An irrational fear of touching or feeling fur, leather, or animal hides; fear of contact with animal skins.
From Greek 'dora' meaning 'skin' or 'hide' (from animals) plus 'phobos' meaning 'fear'. The term combines ancient Greek roots to describe a specific phobia.
People with doraphobia often have a panic response to textures like fur or leather that most find comforting—it shows how our deepest fears can transform everyday sensations into threats.
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