Hello. I'm totally procrastinating and had a random thought - do you think the SVU Detectives and the loveable ADA Barba have any fears/phobias like for example spiders, heights or maybe even snakes?
Understand they 'catch bad guys' for a living but I like the idea that say Sonny has a dislike of clowns or I think there is an episode where Fin's scared of puppets 😆
ADA Rafael Barba- His phobia is mysophobia or the fear of germs. Not only is he neat and tidy, but he is also a clean freak, almost obsessively. He always carries alcohol hand sanitizer, has disinfecting wipes in his desk drawer, and washes his hands frequently. When Covid hit and everyone was required to wear a mask, he had personalized ones that matched his suits.
ADA Dominick “Sonny” Carisi, Jr.- Sonny has pediophobia or the fear of dolls. It stems from his older sisters telling him scary stories when he was little. They said the old dolls his mom had on display would come alive at night and try to steal his eyes. Sonny still gets chills when he sees a porcelain doll or one of the dolls that opens and closes its eyes. He’ll avoid the doll aisle at all costs.
ADA Peter Stone- Peter’s phobia is autophobia or fear of being alone. His mom left when he was young, his dad worked all the time and his sister was institutionalized. He has felt alone most of his life. To not feel alone he fills his time with random women and alcohol.
Captain Olivia Benson- Liv’s phobia is sciophobia or fear of shadows. Even when she was little she was afraid of shadows. As an adult, she knows what can lurk in the shadows: physically and mentally.
Sergeant Odafin “Fin” Tutuola- He has a fear of puppets or pupaphobia. There’s not really a back story with this one. They just creep him out.
Sergeant Michael Dodds- He has atychiphobia or a fear of failure. I mean if your father is William Dodds and you’re the golden child you don’t have a greater feat than failure.
Detective Amanda Rollisi- Amanda has cherophobia or fear of happiness. Every time she’s been happy something happens to derail it. It’s one reason she taints relationships.
Detective Nicolas Amaro- Nick’s fear is nyctophobia or fear of darkness. When he was a child his dad would always come home late and drunk. Nick would lay in the dark listening to his dad abuse his mom. He still has a nightlight in every room of his house.
Detective John Munch- His fear is politicophobia or fear of government. Really no explanation is needed here.
Detective Elliot Stabler- Elliot has alektorophobia or fear of chickens. His grandparents had a farm when he was little. The rooster would chase him and usually peck him, drawing blood.
Dr. Melinda Warren- Chief Medical Examiner- She has frigophobia or fear of becoming too cold. Melinda’s first autopsy case was a person that froze to death. It’s stuck with her since.
Detective Katriona “Kat” Tamin- Her phobia is sparkalaphobia or fear of glitter. Kat’s mom would dress her in glitter, sequins, and girly clothing. Now, she shies away from anything that triggers her fear. You don’t need sparkles and frills to be feminine.
Detective Joseph Velasco- Joseph has merinthophobia or fear of being tied up. This phobia developed later in life. He had a one-night stand that went a little awry. Joe’s date tied him to the bed frame, blindfolded him, and left. He had to wait for his roommate to come home to untie him.
George Huang, M.D.- George’s fear is ornithophobia or fear of birds. When he was growing up his mother had a houseful of birds of different types: macaws, parakeets, and finches just to name a few. All they did was squawk, peck at him when he tried to pet them, and poop around the house.
Captain Donald Cragen- Donald’s fear is stenophobia or fear of narrow spaces. He doesn’t really know why. Nothing traumatic has ever happened.
Detective Brian Cassidy- Brian has staurophobia or fear of the crucifix. He was a Catholic growing up. Even went to a Catholic school. Brian got into trouble a lot resulting in getting paddled. Now seeing the crucifix brings back bad memories.
