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

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 ...

Objects featured in these images included drilled holes in a brick wall ... With this in mind, psychologists predicted that unlike many phobias involving intense but rational fears (such as ...

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.

An curved arrow pointing right. 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 ...

BBC Breakfast presenter Nina Warhurst left her co-host Charlie Stayt speechless as she opened up about her phobia during ...