This is not a clinically recognised phobia, but this fear of holes can be very unsettling for someone who experiences it.

For many people the sight of holes can bring on a physical reaction. Trypophobia is believed to have evolutionary origins. Produced by Kevin Reilly. Original reporting by Jennifer Welsh.

People with a fear of small holes have claimed the design of Apple's iPhone 11 Pro is triggering their phobia. At its unveiling on Tuesday, many found their attention drawn to its "ultra-wide ...