athazagoraphobia
Athazagoraphobia is the fear of being forgotten, ignored, or forgetting others.
Fear of being forgotton or ignored or forgetting
Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
6/10
Exposure Risk
7/10
common triggers
feeling excluded from social events
being left out of conversations
not receiving responses to communication
coping strategies
seeking social support
practicing self-care and self-compassion
challenging negative thoughts
risk factors
- • history of trauma or neglect
- • low self-esteem
- • social isolation
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
The fear of being forgotten or ignored has likely existed throughout human history, but the term 'athazagoraphobia' is more modern.
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