Philophobia (fear)

Philophobia (from Greek "φιλέω-φιλώ" (love) and "φοβία" (phobia)) is the fear of falling in love or emotional attachment.[1] Not included in the DSM-5.[2][3] The risk is usually when a person has confronted any emotional turmoil relating to love but also can be chronic phobia. This affects the quality of life and pushes a person away from commitment. A negative aspect of this fear of being in love and falling in love is that it keeps a person in solitude. It can also evolve out of religious and cultural beliefs that prohibit love. It represents certain guilt and frustration towards the reaction coming from inside.

References
  1. "Philophobia. Do You Suffer From Philophobia?". Archived from the original on 2011-01-05.
  2. "What is philophobia?".
  3. "What Is Philophobia, and How Can You Manage Fear of Falling in Love?".
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