wiktionaryphobia
Fear or aversion towards the Wiktionary website, possibly due to anxiety related to information overload or reliance on online sources for definitions.
Fear of Wiktionary
Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
4/10
Exposure Risk
6/10
common triggers
Encountering unfamiliar terms on Wiktionary
Doubting the accuracy of Wiktionary definitions
coping strategies
Gradual exposure to Wiktionary
Seeking information from trusted offline sources
Limiting screen time
risk factors
- • Previous negative experiences with online information
- • High reliance on digital sources for information
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
Emerging with the growth of online information sources and digital anxiety
related phobias
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