androphobia
Dread of males
Androphobia is an irrational fear of men.
The term appears in psychology and feminist discourse, though it remains uncommon in everyday speech.
Someone with androphobia experiences anxiety or distress around men or in situations where men are present: Her androphobia made crowded public spaces difficult to navigate.
Uncontrollable sudden fear
- tremblingInvoluntary shaking motion
- sweatingMoisture through pores
- heart palpitationsAbnormal heartbeat awareness
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
anxiety · dread · hypervigilance · avoidance · distress · tension · unease · apprehension
Lasting psychological wound
- assaultViolent offensive act
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
- domestic violenceAbuse between household members
childhood experiences · PTSD · bullying · betrayal · abandonment · neglect · sexual trauma · emotional abuse
Complete separation from others
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- evasionAct of escaping detection
- seclusionVoluntary withdrawal from society
- social withdrawalRetreating from interpersonal contact
Curative mental treatment
- exposure therapyAnxiety treatment through confrontation
- CBTPsychological treatment abbreviation
- EMDRTrauma therapy using eye movements
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
psychotherapy · desensitization · medication · support groups · coping strategies · mindfulness · relaxation techniques · trauma processing
People wielding institutional power
- crowded spacesAreas densely filled with people
- datingPursuing romantic connections
- eye contactDirect visual connection
- doctorsLicensed medical practitioners
teachers · supervisors · public transport · elevators · uniforms · aggression · confrontation
Irrational dread of mankind
- agoraphobiaFear of public spaces
- philophobiaFear of emotional attachment
- autophobiaFear of being alone
- anxiety disorderMental illness causing overwhelming fear
panic
Uncontrollable sudden fear
- tremblingInvoluntary shaking motion
- sweatingMoisture through pores
- heart palpitationsAbnormal heartbeat awareness
nervousness · anxiety · dread · hypervigilance · avoidance · distress · tension · unease · apprehension · fight-or-flight
trauma
Lasting psychological wound
- assaultViolent offensive act
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
domestic violence · childhood experiences · PTSD · bullying · betrayal · abandonment · neglect · sexual trauma · emotional abuse
isolation
Complete separation from others
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- evasionAct of escaping detection
- seclusionVoluntary withdrawal from society
therapy
Curative mental treatment
- exposure therapyAnxiety treatment through confrontation
- CBTPsychological treatment abbreviation
- EMDRTrauma therapy using eye movements
counseling · psychotherapy · desensitization · medication · support groups · coping strategies · mindfulness · relaxation techniques · trauma processing · self-help
authority figures
People wielding institutional power
- crowded spacesAreas densely filled with people
- datingPursuing romantic connections
- eye contactDirect visual connection
doctors · teachers · supervisors · public transport · elevators · uniforms · aggression · confrontation
anthropophobia
Irrational dread of mankind
- agoraphobiaFear of public spaces
- philophobiaFear of emotional attachment
- autophobiaFear of being alone
phobia, philanderer, android, androgynous, androgyny, misandry, androgen, philandering, polyandry