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What is thalassophobia, you may ask? Thalassophobia is a persistent and intense fear of deep water, such as the ocean or sea. What makes this phobia different from aquaphobia — the fear of water in general — is the fact that it centers on vastness, darkness, and depth. People who have this condition are not terrified of getting wet but rather of the might and mystique behind the waves.

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From murky rivers to the deep, dark ocean, there's more to fear than just what may be lurking beneath the surface. These unsettling photos are enough to induce our thalassophobia, or intense fear of deep bodies of water. Vote up the creepiest, most unnerving photos. #thalassophobia #deepwater #unnerving #creepyphotos #underwaterfears #darkocean #murkyrivers #aquaphobia

Fear of deep water is very real and it is called thalassophobia. Click on this article to learn more about this phobia and see the pictures illustrating it.

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