emotaophobia
Emotaophobia is the fear of emotional things, such as expressing or dealing with emotions.
Fear of emotional things
Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
4/10
Exposure Risk
6/10
common triggers
Intense emotional situations
Conflict or confrontation
coping strategies
Mindfulness and relaxation techniques
Gradual exposure to emotional situations
Seeking support from friends or therapy
risk factors
- • History of traumatic emotional events
- • Social anxiety disorder
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
Emotaophobia may stem from past experiences of negative emotional situations or social interactions.
related phobias
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