doronophobia
Doronophobia is the fear of opening gifts.
Fear of opening gifts
Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
4/10
Exposure Risk
6/10
common triggers
Receiving gifts
Social occasions
coping strategies
Deep breathing exercises
Positive self-talk
Gradual exposure to gift-opening
risk factors
- • Past trauma related to gift-giving
- • Social anxiety
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
May be related to past negative experiences or fear of judgment
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