Toxiphobia

Toxiphobia in non-human animals is rejection of foods with tastes, odors, or appearances which are followed by illness resulted from toxins found in these foods. ^{[1] [2]} In humans, toxiphobia is the irrational fear of poisons and being poisoned. ^[3]

Notable people

• Kurt Gödel (1906–1978), Austrian-American scientist who, after the assassination of his close friend Moritz Schlick, developed an irrational fear of being poisoned, and only accepted food cooked by his wife. ^[4]
• Nicolae Ceaușescu (1918–1989), Romanian dictator, who ordered not to have any air conditioning in Palace of the Parliament due to fear of being poisoned by ventilation. ^[5]

See also

• Foodborne illness

References

1. Garcis, John, Hankins W.G., "The Evolution of Bitter and the Acquisition of Toxiphobia", in: Olfaction and Taste, vol V, 2010, ISBN   0323148611 p. 39
2. Evolution and Learning, 2013, ISBN   1134926383, p. 31
3. Wallace's Monthly, Volume 11, 1885, p. 440
4. "Tragic deaths in science: Kurt Gödel - looking over the edge of reason". Paperpile. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
5. "Historical Urban Planning in Romania | HUD USER". www.huduser.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-12.