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| Philophobia is the fear of falling in love. |
The fear of love (or falling in love) phobia is known as
Philophobia. The word originates from Greek “filos” which means ‘loving or beloved’. Individuals who suffer from this phobia fear romantic love or forming emotional attachments of any sort. As far as unusual phobias are concerned; Philophobia certainly ranks high in the list. Often this phobia is known to have cultural or religious roots, where the person may have been committed to an arranged marriage and hence fears falling in love.
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Symptoms of Philophobia
Common symptoms occurring in philophobia are:
- Extreme anxiety and nervousness of falling in love or getting in relationship
- Suppressing inner feelings as much as possible
- Complete avoidance of places where couples are found such as parks and movie theaters
- Avoiding Marriage and others’ wedding ceremonies as well
- Isolation from external world due to the fear of falling in love
- Physical signs such as shaking, racing heart beat, trouble in breathing, sweating, numbness, nausea, and even fainting when confronted with anything associated with love and romance
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