"Arachibutyrophobia ==

I submit that this is not a ""fictional"" phobia. While mentioning it in a conversation in 1988, I met a long-time sufferer. As a child, when her family first came to America from Russia, she found a jar of peanut butter in the refrigerator of the person with whom they were staying. It was something she had only read about, but never tasted. She dug out a big spoonful, put the whole thing in her mouth, and nearly asphyxiated! (Cold peanut butter is particularly sticky.)

Since then, I have heard similar tales of childhood trauma from choking experiences. As adults, even the smell of peanut butter can trigger a severe anxiety attack. See ChangeThatsRightNow.com for details. 

Yes, Virginia, some people are deathly afraid of peanut butter ... and with good reason, too!  

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