Top 5 phobias associated with numbers 

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Arithmophobia

An extreme fear of numbers. It is also known as numerophobia.

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Tetraphobia

Fear of number 4. It is common in countries like China and Japan as the word for number ‘4' and ‘death' sounds similar in their languages.

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Heptaphobia

Also known as Septaphobia, it is the fear of the number 7. In China, 7 is considered an unlucky number. Their 7th month is called a ‘ghost month'.

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Octophobia

An intense fear of the number 8. The number means infinity or limitlessness and is often associated with karma.

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Triskaidekaphobia

The fear of the number 13. The number is considered inauspicious in many religions.

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