ideophobia
Ideophobia is the fear of ideas, which can manifest as a persistent and irrational fear or aversion towards new or different concepts, beliefs, or thoughts.
Fear of ideas
Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
4/10
Exposure Risk
7/10
common triggers
Encountering conflicting ideas
Being challenged intellectually
Facing unfamiliar concepts
coping strategies
Education and understanding of different perspectives
Gradual exposure to new ideas in a safe environment
Seeking support from open-minded individuals
risk factors
- • Past traumatic experiences related to ideas
- • Underlying anxiety disorders
- • Negative reinforcement from authority figures
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
Rooted in the fear of the unknown and fear of change, ideophobia may have historical ties to societal resistance to new ideas or innovations.
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