2006-07-11 21:54:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Fear of ones self is another type of autophobia, essentially an irrational fear of oneself, basically intense self-fear that is groundless. This can sometimes be illustrated as an individual with opposing split personalities, and pacifist/violent.
Word anatomy
The word "autophobia" is derived from two Greek words: "autos" (self) and "phobos" (fear) = literally, self-fear, fear of oneself. "Autos" has given us many English words such as "automatic" and "automotive" (self-moving) and "autonomy" (self-governing). And "phobos" has bequeathed us a vast number of phobias such as "claustrophobia" (fear of closed places) and "acrophobia" (fear of heights).
2006-07-12 01:03:17 · answer #1 · answered by Cricket 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Autophobia is an abnormal and persistent fear of loneliness, of being alone. A fear of solitude. Sufferers from autophobia may experience anxiety even though they realize that being alone does not threaten their well-being. Autophobics may worry about being ignored and unloved, or they may worry about intruders, strange noises or the possibility of developing a medical problem.
2006-07-11 21:59:57 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alone, being- Autophobia or Monophobia.
Alone, being or solitude- Isolophobia.
2006-07-11 21:58:59 · answer #3 · answered by Crys H. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stand by me?? lol..
2006-07-11 21:57:45 · answer #4 · answered by savedbymercy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋