Phobia Success Stories

A phobia of balloons is known scientifically as globophobia. This irrational fear is often triggered by the sound, touch and smell of balloons. Also for some sufferers such as Barbara, globophobia is triggered by the sound of a balloon popping.

An irrational fear of balloons is known as globophobia. The Speakmans believe once you remember the origin of a phobia and begin to challenge it, its foundation will start to fall apart; in the case of Faye, she remembers her phobia beginning aged 7 at a birthday party, where a balloon exploded in her face.