👉 Pediculophobia is a phobia in which people are afraid or ashamed of their own nails, especially when they grow out of shape. It can be triggered by certain situations such as nail polish being too thin, nail splintering, or if someone else's fingernails are growing longer than their own. Pediculophobia is often associated with the fear of infection and potential harm to oneself or others if a person's nails become infected.
