Regarding Fears and Traumas

[silent_mizaelhill]

 Mental turmoil is a huge theme in Silent Hill, and a number of the monsters that appear in both Silent Hill and Silent Hill 3 are related to Alessa's--and as an extension, Heather's--fears and tastes. Thus, the same can be said for Mizael, in that his fears and hates often align with those of the 'Astral' in his world, and thus, with the canon series itself.

Noted fears include:

• Fire; more than likely stemming from the incident experienced by Astral, an explosion of red and pain, he has a strong aversion to flame, and while the fear isn't paralyzing, it's clear that the sight of it brings discomfort. 
• Darkness; similar to Fire, this originates from the massive power that Astral absorbed in his sacrifice. This explains why Mizael carries a flashlight around, at any rate.
• Mirrors; known as 'spectrophobia', Mizael will admit having a dislike for them, but 'dislike' doesn't cover it when you cover the ones in your home--or at least the ones you can't get rid of. The fear could stem from the fact that mirrors are often seen as 'windows to the soul'--and thus, from a subconscious knowledge of who his past incarnation was, and more importantly what he himself has the potential to become.
• Dogs; a 'minor' fear, to the point where some mistake it for a mere dislike. He's shot quite a few mutated ones after all, and other than spending most of the time glaring at them, never seems to react any further to smaller breeds...

Of note among that which he detests, there is:

• Most insects; it's implied that this used to be a childhood fear, though he claims to have outgrown it. The noted exception to this are moths, butterflies, dragonflies, and those similar in appearance to them. He hates locusts the most, though overall, his dislike for insects is rather minor, and more an annoyance if anything. One could argue this relates to the 'Fearsome Four of the Barian World', as three of them were insects.
• Hospitals; potentially linked to Astral's own hellish experience, he doesn't enjoy seeking medical attention if he can help it, having a distinct lack of trust toward medical staff. He'll go if pressed, but will generally have a sour face the entire time, keeping a suspicious eye on just about everything. Hospitals and related could also be considered a minor fear, given that particular response.
• Worms, Snakes, Leeches, etc; overall if it's long and 'slimy' in any way he doesn't tend to want to be near it. He seems rather insistent on the fact that snakes feel different from other reptiles as well, so it's best not to question why he still likes even the more serpentine dragons. As it is, this likely was drawn from Don Thousand and Black Mist(Zexal)'s use of tentacles, as well as the only non-insectoid member of the 'Fearsome Four' (who was a jellyfish).