Anthropophobia is an often temporary social phobia that commonly affects adolescents. It is distinguished from misanthropy by its moral and philosophical side, which is not a phobia. HOW DO YOU BETTER UNDERSTAND ANTHROPOPHOBIA? The fear of people is common among 13-18 year olds, for whom the slightest social contact can quickly seem insurmountable. The symptoms […]
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Hematophobia – The Fear of Blood
Hematophobia is the fear of blood. It’s a widespread phobia that affects women as much as men. For hematophobes, the idea of being in contact with blood is unbearable, as well as being in places where blood is potentially present, such as hospitals or blood donation centers. Summary Behaviors Associated With Fear of Blood Possible […]
Claustrophobia: The Fear of Restricted & Confined Spaces
Far from being a simple embarrassment, claustrophobia is a very painful phobia to live with and can become highly debilitating in everyday life. To heal, it’s necessary to find the cause of inner anxiety. The disorder is one of the most common phobias of our time. HOW DO WE BETTER UNDERSTAND CLAUSTROPHOBIA? […]
Nosophobia: The Fear of Illness & Disease
Nosophobia (or pathophobia) is the fear of disease. This phobia is more common among men than it is among women. In general, nosophobes are afraid of contracting specific diseases – namely sexually transmitted infections (STIs), cancer, cardiovascular diseases, MS (multiple sclerosis). HOW DO YOU BETTER UNDERSTAND NOSOPHOBIA? Nosophobia (or pathophobia) is the fear of contracting […]
Understanding Agoraphobia, a fear of crowds & helplessness in the outdoors
Agoraphobia is characterized by panic in reaction to the mere idea of an uncontrollable situation involving large groups or outdoor spaces. The phobia is linked to anxiety disorders and affects nearly 3% of the population. From avoiding crowds to fearing them Fear of overcrowded or confined places, but also vast and open places is known as […]
Fear of Words: Logophobia
Logophobia has long been associated with the fear of speaking in public, but it is more precisely the fear of words themselves. By extension it’s also the fear of speaking, or fear of certain words. Words are phobogenic (the source of phobia) whether spoken, read or written. Analysis of a logophobia case: Paul, 47, deeply […]
Using CBD for OCD: Why (and How) It’s Effective
In recent years, scientific research has been able to confirm that the anxiety disorder known as Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD) is more common than originally thought. According to recent reports by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), 1.2% of all US adults have been diagnosed with OCD – with over 80% of the affected suffering […]