These frightful phobia features prey upon the fight-or-fight response that often comes from fear.
Whether it's scarevertising to give you a powerful incentive to buy a product or art that features common phobias to provoke emotion, it's clear that fear is the driving factor behind innovation in a number of industries.
Implications - A phobia is something that extends beyond simple fear and into a psychological inability to endure something. Some describe phobias as mental allergies, with those suffering from phobias experiencing an unexplainable anxiety to the thought of whatever they have the phobia of. The feature of common phobias in art or advertising will evoke a strong emotional reaction.
50 Frightful Phobia Features
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Anti-Anorexia Art
Ivonne Thein's ‘Thirty-Two Kilos' Exhibit is Scary & Educative
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Children's Nightmare Photography (UPDATE)
Scary Work by Joshua Hoffine
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Sexy Surrealism
Miles Aldridge's Scary but Sensual Photography
43
Bloody Clown Photography
Tim Engle's 'Clowning Around' is Exactly Why I'm Scared of Clowns
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Best Buy Fearful of People Dressed Like Its Employees
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H1N1 Fashion
Cheeky Clothing Adds Humor to Fear of Swine Flu Symptoms
40
Murder As Art
Fearsome Illustrations by Angelo Di Marco
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Laughable Phobias
Julia Icenogle Illustrates a Humorous Guide to Your Deepest Fears
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Political Scarevertising
Actual Sarah Palin Quotes Frighten You Into Voting
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Animal Feartography
Giacomo Brunelli's Pictures of Mild Animals With Wild Expressions
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Scary Scenario Plushies
Upsetting and Macabre Children's Toys
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Scary Staretography
Madisyn Ritland Has Eerie Eyes for Marie Claire Italia
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Feartography
Tiago Ribeiro Recreates Common 'Phobias'
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Semen Scarevertising
Doc Morris Ads Use Hitler & Bin Laden Sperm to Sell Condoms
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Banned Scarevertising
Shocking NHS Video for Teen Pregnancy Banned from YouTube
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Funny Phobiads
Downy Softener Campaign: Your Clothes Are Not There
30
Brutal Advertising
Fear Net Twisted & Scary Ads
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Maniacal Mannquins
Scary Store Displays for Creative Minds
28
Scared Straight Ads
Horror Night on Discovery Channel
27
Human Interaction Photography
Reno Ranger Captures ‘Love, Hate, Bigotry, Fear & Desire’
26
Mannequin Scarevertising
Fantastic Ads to Promote Sales by Harvey Nichols
25
Unfortunate Scarevertising
Condomi Condoms Frighten Potential Buyers
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Viral Virus Scares
Conficker Computer Worm Expected to Wreak Havoc on April 1
23
Interactive Bombing Maps
Carlos Labs Scary Scenario Maps Lets You Test Virtual Weapons
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Horror Movie Portals
MySpace Launches New Fear Channel for Scary Movie Fans
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Black Magic Scarevertising
Hair Vitalizer Voodoo Doll
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Superhuman Scarevertising
Freightliner Trucks Instill Fear in Superman and the Incredible Hulk
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Interactive Apocalypse Scenarios
Slate's 'Choose Your Own Apocalypse' Reveals Common Fears
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Pop Up Books For Adults 2
Book of Phobias
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Circus Freaktograpy
An Eclectic Arrangment of Scary Performers in 'Traume'
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Career Scarevertising
Jobsintown.de Barber's Cape
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Scary Disney Footage
80 Years Later, This Retro Animation is Still Relevant
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Teen Homophobia Awareness Films
"By The Way, I'm Gay"
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Scary Listening Promos
BBC Radio Science Fiction Ad Scares You Into Listening
12
Fear-Based Facebook Groups
Viewers Terrified of Swedish Model in Apoliva Commercial
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Science-Fiction Scarevertising
Sci-Fi Channel Campaign Mimics Vintage Movie Posters
10
Selling Suede With Murder
Killer Ad Scares Men From Buying Gifts
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Kid Killing Commercials
The Pedestrian Council of Australia Uses Scare Tactics in New Ads
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Overzealous PSAs
1979 Swine Flu PSA Evokes Laughter Instead of Fear
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Virtually Conquer Your Fears
Play Away Your Phobia
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Spoof Exercise Strategies
The Vinnie Jones Attack Cardio Workout Relies on Fear
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Skin-Crawling Commercials
13th Street Channel Shows Off Its Scare Tactics
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Fear-Mongering Movies
New 2012 Trailer Expands on Teaser & Fear of the End (UPDATE)
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Monkey Suits to Scare Real Monkeys
Lucknow Railyway Security
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Fear-Killing Flowers
Lavender Proven To Naturally Reduce Stress and Anxiety
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Craigslist to Battle Phobias
Haunted House Seekers
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Chicken Wing Teasing Campaigns
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Experiential Grocery Campaigns
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Feedless Social Platforms
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Relatable Mother's Day Campaigns
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Satirical Destination Marketing Videos
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Bubble Wrap Billboards
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Virospack Showcases Custom Beauty Packaging Through Film
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