Philophobia – Fear of falling in love or being in love Philophobia is the fear of falling in or being in love. The origin of the phrase Philo is Latin (meaning having a robust affinity or love) and phobia is Greek (meaning fear). It can also mean fear of meeting a person that they might fall in love with. Causes of Philophobia It is generally accepted that phobias arise from a mix of external events (i.e. traumatic events) and inner predispositions (i.e. heredity or genetics). Many specific phobias can be traced again to a specific triggering event, often a traumatic expertise at an early age. Social phobias and agoraphobia have more advanced causes that aren’t entirely recognized at this time. It is believed that heredity, genetics, and mind chemistry mix with life-experiences to play a serious role in the development of phobias. Symptoms of Philophobia The symptoms usually include extreme anxiety, dread and anything associated with panic equivalent to shortness of breath, rapid breathing, irregular heartbeat, sweating, excessive sweating, nausea, dry mouth, nausea, inability to articulate words or sentences, dry mouth and shaking.
Posted on: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 05:37:20 +0000
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