07.09.2002 - 1:07 p.m.

My second today, for those who are counting:

Agoraphobia is a fear of public or exposed places.

Claustrophobia means to be scared of closed spaces.

Arachnophobia is to scream and dance around whenever one sees a spider.

Triskaidekaphobia is being deathly afraid of the number thirteen.

There should also be a word for being struck with terror at the very thought of beaurocratic paperwork. Anybody know what it is?

When the time comes, I would like to know how to describe my condition to the workman�s comp people.

-stonebridge

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