tapinophobia
Tapinophobia is the fear of being contagious.
Fear of being contagious
Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
5/10
Exposure Risk
7/10
common triggers
Fear of germs or diseases
Fear of physical contact with others
coping strategies
Practicing good hygiene
Education about contagion risks
risk factors
- • Traumatic experiences
- • Genetic predisposition
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
May be linked to historical outbreaks of infectious diseases
related phobias
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