ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Balloon phobia

Okay kiddo, so some people are really scared of balloons. It's called balloon phobia. It's kind of like being scared of spiders or the dark.

When someone with balloon phobia sees a balloon, they might feel really anxious and scared. They might even start to shake or cry.

Now, this fear might come from a bad experience they had with balloons before or they might not even remember why they're scared of balloons at all!

But just like it's okay to be scared of something, it's also okay to get help for it. If someone is scared of balloons, they can talk to a therapist or doctor who can help them learn ways to cope with their fear and even overcome it.