Trypophobia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This is the latest accepted revision , reviewed on 21 August 2019 . Jump to navigation Jump to search Fear or disgust of objects with irregular patterns of holes or bumps The holes in lotus seedheads elicit feelings of discomfort or repulsion in some people. [1] [2] Trypophobia is an aversion to the sight of irregular patterns or clusters of small holes, or bumps. [3] [4] It is not officially recognized as a mental disorder , but may fall under ...