Sergei Yesenin Phobias of famous people. Phobia is a persistent, uncontrolled fear growing in certain situations. Phobias affect millions of people. And outstanding historical figures are not exceptions. Well-known Russian poet Sergei Yesenin had syphilophobia – fear of getting infected with syphilis. But not a less fear Yesenin felt to policemen. One day while walking with poet Volf I. Ehrlich in the summer garden, Sergei noticed s...