神译局是36氪旗下编译团队，关注科技、商业、职场、生活等领域，重点介绍国外的新技 术、新观点、新风向。 编者按：你是否经常会担心最坏的事情即将发生？使用这些疗愈方法，可以让你更理性、更冷静地去思 考问题。本文来自编译，希望对你有所启发。 在一天早上，你正准备发动汽车，踏上一段漫长的旅途，却从收音机里听到这条道路交通繁忙的广播。 突然间，你惴惴不安地想到自己是不是会遭遇一场可怕的车祸。 在工作中，你正准备给同事们做一个演讲。当他们安静下来，你马上要开始发言的时候，你的脑海里突 然浮现出自己可能会忘记演讲词、手足无措或结结巴巴的样子，以及在那种情形下自己的感觉会有多糟 糕。 在这一周以来，你的另一半比往常更加沉默，越来越少地关注你，你开始想：我们的关系是不是出了什 么问题？我们的关系一定是要结束了吧……这简直是一场灾难……在这种情况下，和上述的其他几种情 况一样，消极的想法可能会同时伴随着身体上的感受出现，比如出汗、心跳加速、头重脚轻、头晕目 眩，或者感觉胃里有个坑。 这些情况有什么共同点呢？它们都说明了一种人们普遍存在的思考方式，我们可以叫它"总是在设想最 坏的情况"。以上只是几个最常见的例子，还有很多情况下都 ...

Core Concept - The article discusses the phenomenon of trypophobia, characterized by an intense fear and disgust towards clusters of holes or cracks, and explores its psychological origins and societal implications [2][17]. Group 1: Psychological Aspects - Trypophobia is described as a psychological condition that elicits feelings of fear and nausea when individuals encounter clusters of holes or cracks [2][4]. - There is ongoing debate among psychologists regarding whether trypophobia should be classified as a legitimate phobia, with some arguing it is merely a reaction of disgust rather than fear [2][3]. - The condition may be linked to evolutionary responses aimed at avoiding pathogens, as feelings of disgust are thought to protect humans from disease [4][5]. Group 2: Triggers and Symptoms - Common triggers for trypophobia include images of natural objects like lotus seed pods, as well as everyday items that exhibit similar patterns [2][3]. - Individuals with trypophobia often experience heightened reactions to images that resemble potential pathogens, even if those images are harmless [7][12]. - The symptoms can severely impact daily life, leading individuals to avoid certain environments or media that may contain triggering visuals [12][15]. Group 3: Social and Cultural Context - The rise of the internet has facilitated the spread of trypophobia-related content, creating communities where individuals share their experiences and coping mechanisms [3][11]. - Exposure therapy and ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) videos are discussed as potential methods for individuals seeking relief from their symptoms, although the effectiveness of these methods for trypophobia remains unverified [9][11]. - The phenomenon has led to a subculture that connects individuals through shared experiences of fear and disgust, highlighting the social aspect of the condition [18][19].