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Winter is Coming - Seasonal Phobias

Lumi · 2017-10-23 11:52:39

With Autumn well and truly here and winter just around the corner I was wondering about phobias and anxieties that are specifically triggered by this time of year. I though it might be a good idea to start this thread so that we chat about them and offer a bit of mutual support and advice. Here's just three that came to…

23-10-2017 11:52am

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With Autumn well and truly here and winter just around the corner I was wondering about phobias and anxieties that are specifically triggered by this time of year.
I though it might be a good idea to start this thread so that we chat about them and offer a bit of mutual support and advice.

Here's just three that came to mind

Arachnophobia
A fear of spiders. Autumn brings them out in big numbers, spinning webs in the garden and heading into the house for shelter from the cold. It's a tough time of year for arachnaphobes.

Cryophobia or Sychrophobia
A fear of cold, ice or frost is one I have come across. I'm not the most sure-footed person on ice so I do avoid walking on it wherever possible. In my case its not a true phobia however, I do know someone who will not venture outside if there's even a suggestion of frost. Its very isolating.

Neoannophobia
or fear of the new year is characterised by feeling increasingly anxious as the year draws to a close. Instead of looking forward to the new year with hope and optimisim, associated with fear and anxiety.Neoannophobes feel most at ease during spring and summer months then anxiety starts to ramp up during the autumn and increase as the new year approaches.

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