The first person to tell me what gymnophobia is gets the points.... do you know?
2007-01-16 07:29:38 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
By the amount of time you all took to anwer i suspect you were looking it up right?
2007-01-16 07:35:34 · update #1
being scared of being naked :(
2007-01-16 07:32:29 · answer #1 · answered by John C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gymnophobia: An abnormal and persistent fear of nudity. Sufferers of this phobia experience undue anxiety even though they realize their fear is irrational. They may worry about seeing others naked or being seen naked, or both. Their fear may stem from anxiety about sexuality in general, from a fear that their bodies are physically inferior, or from a fear that their nakedness leaves their bodies--and their personalities--exposed and unprotected.
"Gymnophobia" is derived from the Greek "gymnos" (naked) and "phobos" (fear). The word "gymnasium" comes from the Greek "gymnasion" (a place for athletic exercises) and the Greek "gymnasein" (to train naked).
2007-01-16 15:34:41 · answer #2 · answered by moo shell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gymnophobia is a fear or anxiety about being seen naked, and/or about seeing others naked, even in situations where it is socially acceptable.
2007-01-16 15:33:35 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out Wikipedia . . . gymnophobia is a fear or anxiety about being seen naked, and/or about seeing others naked, even in situations where it is socially acceptable.
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It continues with more clarifications/explanations
2007-01-16 15:36:10 · answer #4 · answered by JADE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is a fear or anxiety about being seen naked, and/or about seeing others naked, even in situations where it is socially acceptable. Gymnophobes may experience their fear of nudity before all people, or only certain people, and may regard their fear as irrational. This phobia often arises from a feeling of inadequacy that their bodies are physically inferior, particularly due to comparison with idealized images portrayed in the media. The fear may also stem from anxiety about sexuality in general, or from a persistent feeling of vulnerability associated with the thought that those who have seen the gymnophobe naked will continue to imagine the gymnophobe nude.
2007-01-16 15:34:29 · answer #5 · answered by Angel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gymnophobia is a fear or anxiety about being seen naked
2007-01-16 15:33:20 · answer #6 · answered by Los 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Gymnophobia: An abnormal and persistent fear of nudity"
2007-01-16 15:33:03 · answer #7 · answered by mcel. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well this wouldnt reffer to how smart you rather how fast you are....:)
Gymnophobia (Greek: “Gymnos” meaning nude and “Phobia” meaning fear) is the fear of being, or seeing others, naked.
2007-01-16 15:33:41 · answer #8 · answered by BK thang 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a fear of nudity, sight of a naked part or body
2007-01-16 15:34:38 · answer #9 · answered by JE$$I g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a fear of nudity, sight of a naked part or body
2007-01-16 15:33:31 · answer #10 · answered by topdps 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fear of nudity
2007-01-16 15:33:00 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋