9 Unusual Phobias That People Really Have
People who have novercaphobia are afraid of their own stepmothers, whether as a result from a traumatic event with a stepmother or because of negative associations with any woman in this role.
Children's fairy tales have not helped the image of stepmothers, experts say, since these tales often portray stepmothers as cruel, punishing, witch-like, or even murderous!
By — Last Modified: 08/28/2012, First Published: 06/29/2011
