enissophobia
Enissophobia is the fear of criticism.
Fear of criticism
Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
5/10
Exposure Risk
7/10
common triggers
Receiving feedback
Public speaking
Evaluation situations
coping strategies
Self-affirmation
Seeking constructive feedback
Mindfulness techniques
risk factors
- • Low self-esteem
- • Perfectionism
- • Past negative experiences with criticism
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
May be rooted in childhood experiences or past traumatic events related to criticism.
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