2007-10-25 10:14:01 · 3 answers · asked by christina 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Neophobia is the fear of new things or experiences. It is also called cainotophobia. In psychology, neophobia is defined as the persistent and abnormal fear of anything new. In its milder form, it can manifest as the unwillingness to try new things or break from routine.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neophobic
2007-10-25 10:17:58 · answer #1 · answered by .Jules. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neophobia: Fear of anything new, of innovation, an irrational fear of new situations, places, or things. In animal behavior, neophobia refers to the tendency of an animal to avoid or retreat from an unfamiliar object or situation.
2007-10-25 14:31:02 · answer #2 · answered by yoshismom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neophobia is the fear of new things or experiences. A person with neophobia is neophobic.
http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Neophobia
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2007-10-25 10:18:37 · answer #3 · answered by Bruce 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋