Pistanthrophobia is a phobia of getting hurt by someone in a romantic relationship. A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder that presents as persistent, irrational, and excessive fear about a person, activity, situation, animal, or object.

What causes Pistanthrophobia?

For the most part, people develop pistanthrophobia as a result of negative relational experiences, whether it be from a messy breakup or another traumatic ending of a relationship. But in some cases, patients may just be particularly sensitive to social rejection, leading them to hide from others.

What is Philophobia the fear of?

Philophobia is a fear of falling in love. It can also be a fear of getting into a relationship or fear that you will not be able to maintain a relationship. Many people experience a minor fear of falling in love at some point in their lives. But in extreme cases, philophobia can make people feel isolated and unloved.

What does Dystychiphobia mean?

Dystychiphobia is the excessive fear of having an accident.