In our article “Philophobia or fear of falling in love”, we review the characteristics of irrational fear of being in love.
Well, in this article that we present today, we will review the most important factors of the phobia of being singlea phenomenon also known as Anuptophobia.
There are many different types of phobias that people can suffer from. To a certain extent it is common to want to have a partner, since it is nice to have that person by your side with whom you can share your joys and sorrows.
Falling in love and being in a relationship is, without a doubt, one of the most rewarding experiences that human beings can experience, but many love relationships may not go well and have negative consequences. Anuptophobes are terrified of being single and they are capable of clinging to a traumatic relationship irrationally.
Causes of anuptophobia
There are many factors that can influence when suffering from anuptophobia, but the most common factors are usually past traumatic experiences or irrational beliefs about staying single.
From an early age we have been educated to understand that A full life involves getting married and having children.. Being single can be a failure for many people, especially women. Social pressure causes women who do not have a partner to be labeled as “spinsters”. This label can be difficult to bear, and can cause a severe anxiety disorder if the way of thinking about being single is not corrected.
The Anuptophobes They are usually jealous people and very dependentswith very low self-esteem, who are exaggeratedly influenced by the opinion that others have of them.
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It is possible that the cause of anuptophobia also lies in childhood, since children of parents who were not raised with enough affection have a greater chance of suffering from this phobia. Lack of social support at an early age It can cause children to grow up as individuals with an enormous fear of rejection and who avoid loneliness at all costs.
There is much research that warns of future negative consequences if children are not raised correctly. But not only the lack of affection It can be a problem for a person’s future development, but excessive protection can also cause them to suffer from a fear of being single as they get older. In this sense, it is very important that parents have the necessary tools to educate their children in emotional intelligence.
The relationship with parents will be decisive in the creation of the child’s mental world and can cause future pathologies, such as problems in your relationships.
Symptoms of anuptophobia
Like any phobia, the symptoms can vary depending on the severity of the disorder and from one person to another. Symptoms include extreme anxiety, dread, and any other panic-related symptoms: shortness of breath, tachycardia, excessive sweating, dry mouth, etc.
Possible treatments
When the person suffers from anuptophobia, it is possible that they can understand what is happening to them, but It is not so easy to overcome the disorder without the help of a psychologist.
Family and friends are important to help you in the recovery process, since overcoming any type of disorder is a difficult task. The individual who suffers from anxiety, with the feelings and thoughts associated with it, mark the direction of his life, to the detriment of his aspirations, his objectives and his well-being.
If you suffer from this disorder you can talk to your doctor, but it is necessary to seek psychological help as soon as possible.
Cognitive behavioral therapy can provide techniques that are efficient for the treatment of any phobia. The technique of systematic desensitization It is very useful to overcome any anxiety disorder, since it helps the patient to face the phobic disorder, as it exposes them to feared situations, reducing the behaviors of avoidance.
