Fear Of The Number 13 Is Called Triskaidekaphobia

Are you afraid of the number 13? Do you hide underneath the blankets when it’s Friday the 13th? If so, then you have what’s referred to as triskaidekaphobia. It’s a real phobia, and it affects more than only you. Some people are so fearful of the number 13 that it makes them shake in their boots. Have you ever noticed that some hotels don’t have a thirteenth floor? If you’ve ever wondered why that is, now you know. Just don’t tell people on the fourteenth floor that they’re really staying on the thirteenth floor. Smoke may come out of their ears when they realize what floor they’re staying on.