Pistanthrophobia is the fear of trusting others and getting hurt again.
Here’s how it can impact relationships plus how to overcome it.
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What is pistanthrophobia?
Pistanthrophobia is an irrational, persistent fear of trusting other people.
Symptoms of pistanthrophobia
The psychological and physical symptoms associated with pistanthrophobia vary from person to person.
clinical associate professor of psychiatry at New York Presbyterian Hospital
Still, some common symptoms shared by people with it are outlined below.
Because of this, some physical symptoms of pistanthrophobia may include:
What causes pistanthrophobia?
The first pathway forms through observational learning.
According to Dr. Chapman, the second pathway is trauma.
Finally, the last pathway that phobias form through is information transmission.
Information transmission happens when someonelearns about the threat of danger1from someone else.
People who have certain mental health conditions are also more likely to develop a phobia, says Dr. Saltz.
How do I know if I have pistanthrophobia?
You may have pistanthrophobia if your fear of trusting others has begun to disrupt your functioning and daily activities.
clinical associate professor of psychiatry at New York Presbyterian Hospital
Pistanthrophobia is a fear of trusting others while philophobia is a fear of falling in love.
People who have philophobia have a broader, more generalized fear about the potential implications of romantic love.
Is pistanthrophobia curable?
Thankfully, pistanthrophobia (and all other phobias, for that matter) is potentially curable through treatment.
True to its name, exposure therapy involves exposing a patient to their fear in small, progressive doses.
By doing this, exposure therapy becomes more approachable and less anxiety-inducing.
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