You can really tell Fall is here and winter is not far off... This morning is chilly. So todays phobia is the fear of cold... This phobia goes by several names... cheimatophobia, Cryophobia, Frigophobia... read on... A fear of intense cold is called cheimatophobia, cheimaphobia or psychorophobia. A fear of cold, ice or frost is known as cryophobia or sychrophobia. (healthcentral/) Cryophobia, or the fear of cold, is a relatively complex phobia. Some people are afraid only of cold weather, others of touching cold objects. In addition, the definition of cold varies widely among individuals. Some people with cryophobia fear only items or temperatures that are below freezing, while others are afraid of anything that they perceive as cold to the touch. Cryophobia is often worse during the winter months, even for those who specifically fear cold objects. Snow and ice may seem unbearable, while objects that always feel cold, such as metal items, feel even colder during the winter. However, the sensation of cold is different for everyone. It may be difficult for a person who feels cold when the temperature dips below 70 F to understand cryophobia in someone who feels comfortable at 55 F. Yet that persons fear is no less real. Cryophobia may also be at the heart of the fear of winter activities. Even if you are generally comfortable in colder weather, you might dread spending the day skiing or sledding. You might also worry about something going wrong, possibly finding yourself in a situation where you are feeling cold but are very far away from warm shelter. (ask) Frigophobia is a phobia pertaining to the fear of becoming too cold. Sufferers of this problem bundle up in heavy clothes and blankets, regardless of the ambient air temperature. Those who suffer from Frigophobia are not born with it. Rather, the fear was developed somehow from past unpleasant experiences back in childhood, at school, at work, or even from a social event. Some people might not even remember how it started. Frigophobia are usually (but not always) caused by an intense negative experience from the past. [3] Human mind can create fear without basis. (wikipedia)
Posted on: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 16:09:20 +0000
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