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Macrocompassion said:
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# 26 June 2010 at 4:18 am

David Salti said:
It is “Philophobia” which is Fear of love..
People with philophobia are afraid of being or falling in love. Clearly, many of us have some anxiety when it comes to opening ourselves to love (and being vulnerable to possibly getting hurt), but in those with philophobia the anxiety is so strong that it interferes with their ability to have close relationships.
Symptoms of philophobia vary from person to person, but typically include the following physical and emotional symptoms (which appear when there is a possibility of deep feelings developing):
• Sweating
• Shortness of breath and rapid breathing
• Nausea
• Irregular heartbeat
• Feelings of dread
Above all else, a fear of love will keep you from pursuing meaningful relationships, and may even cause you to withdraw from those that already exist.
# 26 June 2010 at 6:57 am

Bella Bass said:
Its not the fear of falling in love. Everyone wants to whether they say so or not. What people are really afraid of is the fear of getting hurt.
Lets be serious, everyone wants to fall in love and be happy, but when you fall in love, its giving the other person all of you and trusting them not HURT you. Being hurt and heartbroken is what we are all afraid of.
# 27 June 2010 at 9:15 pm

texeyes said:
I am experiencing a bit of erotophobia while answering this question.
The best type of phobia which fits your description of the fear of falling in love is philophobia. However sarmassophobia and malaxophobia is the fear of love play. Also erythrophobia, erytophobia, and ereuthophobia can be referred to the fear of blushing or turning red, which some do when falling in love.
I found these phobias and a lot more at TalkPros.com. It also has the definition to erotophobia as mentioned above.
The site also allows you to talk about your phobias with other individuals who experience phobias and how they deal with them.
# 1 July 2010 at 3:19 am

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