demophobia
Fear of crowds
Demophobia is an irrational fear of crowds or large gatherings of people.
The term combines Greek roots for "people" and "fear." Someone with demophobia may avoid public spaces, concerts, or busy streets: Her demophobia made commuting on the subway unbearable.
The condition overlaps with agoraphobia but focuses specifically on the presence of masses of people rather than open spaces generally.
Large public gathering
- mobDisorderly, aggressive crowd
- throngDense pressing crowd
- multitudeVery large number
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
assembly · festival · concert · protest · parade · stadium · mall · subway
Uncontrollable sudden fear
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- tremblingInvoluntary shaking motion
- sweatingMoisture through pores
- hyperventilationAbnormally rapid respiration
nervousness · apprehension · overwhelm · agitation · tension · restlessness · fidgeting · nausea
Complete separation from others
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- seclusionVoluntary withdrawal from society
- avoidanceDeliberate keeping away
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
solitude · hermitage · reclusiveness · therapy · CBT · medication · headphones
Irrational dread of mankind
- glossophobiaFear of orating
- autophobiaFear of being alone
- monophobiaFear of being alone
- panophobiaDread of all things
Acute threat reaction
- amygdalaEmotion-processing brain cluster
- hypervigilanceHeightened threat sensitivity
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- traumaLasting psychological wound
crowd
Large public gathering
gathering · assembly · festival · concert · protest · parade · stadium · mall · subway · rush-hour
panic
Uncontrollable sudden fear
hyperventilation · nervousness · apprehension · overwhelm · agitation · tension · restlessness · fidgeting · nausea · dissociation
isolation
Complete separation from others
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- seclusionVoluntary withdrawal from society
- avoidanceDeliberate keeping away
retreat · solitude · hermitage · reclusiveness · therapy · CBT · medication · headphones
anthropophobia
Irrational dread of mankind
- glossophobiaFear of orating
- autophobiaFear of being alone
- monophobiaFear of being alone
fight-or-flight
Acute threat reaction
- amygdalaEmotion-processing brain cluster
- hypervigilanceHeightened threat sensitivity
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
trauma · PTSD · desensitization · psychotherapy · diagnosis
demophobiaconfidence
Self-assurance or trust
extroversion · courage · bravery · boldness · fearlessness
democracy, phobia, xenophobia, demos, demography, phobias, demotic, claustrophobia, agoraphobia