John Stamos has it. Do You?
What do you think of “little people”? Any interesting stories? Do you have “the phobia”?
Researchers say a surprisingly small number of people suffer from an unusual anxiety known as “fear of little people.” While there is no officially recognized medical phobia specific to people with dwarfism, psychologists say some individuals experience an irrational fear or discomfort around people of unusually short stature. Experts emphasize that the condition is extremely rare and, when it does occur, is typically treated like other specific phobias through counseling and gradual exposure therapy. Fortunately, most people simply see little people for what they are—people.

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