Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-24993958-20160721222431/@comment-26463535-20160814004205

Yet the Faunophobia is not suppose to be truly racism because its an irrational bodily reaction he can't fully control and doesn't actively cultivate within himself, a fear similar to being gun shy or the fear of being tied up (Merinthophobia). Luke knows its irrational, knows mentally that not all Faunus are White Fang members, hates that he has Faunophobia, and tries to actively surpress the instinct. But he can't help it when he's startled by a Faunus or a Faunus is angry at him and causes Luke to instinctfully back away.