Octophobia
Octophobia - Fear of the figure 8.
Octophobia may be a serious phobia, but it is treatable. The fear of the figure 8 can often be treated with psychotherapy, hypnotherapy or by trying to find the underlying cause.
Often is the case with Octophobia is that that there was some sort of traumatic event in the patient's life that caused this fear of the figure 8, with a little therapy or by hitting the fear head on, this can often be cured.
Octophobia has been know to ruin people's lives. Living with the fear of the figure 8 is often very difficult, but with time, it can be possible.