thermophobia
Fear of warmth
Thermophobia is an irrational fear of heat or high temperatures.
Someone with thermophobia may avoid hot weather, warm rooms, or heated objects to an extent that interferes with daily life: Her thermophobia made summer unbearable.
The term appears in clinical and informal contexts alike.
Persistent apprehensive distress
- fearEmotional response to threat
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- aversionIntense dislike or repugnance
trigger · avoidance · hypervigilance · desensitization · CBT · psychotherapy
Mechanical indoor cooling
- fansArdent admirers or coolers
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
- swimmingLocomotion through water
Moisture through pores
- tremblingInvoluntary shaking motion
- palpitationsAwareness of abnormal heartbeat
- hyperventilationAbnormally rapid respiration
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
nausea · dizziness · flushing · breathlessness · lightheadedness · fainting
pyrophobia
Morbid dread of flames
- heliophobiaMorbid fear of sunlight
anxiety
Persistent apprehensive distress
- fearEmotional response to threat
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
aversion · trigger · avoidance · hypervigilance · desensitization · CBT · psychotherapy
air-conditioning
Mechanical indoor cooling
- fansArdent admirers or coolers
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
sweating
Moisture through pores
- tremblingInvoluntary shaking motion
- palpitationsAwareness of abnormal heartbeat
- hyperventilationAbnormally rapid respiration
panic · nausea · dizziness · flushing · breathlessness · lightheadedness · fainting
heat
Transferred thermal energy
humidity · sauna · hot-tub · fireplace · oven · stove · boiling · steam · desert · midday
therm, thermal, thermally, thermic, thermometer, thermostat, thermodynamics, thermodynamic, hypothermia