Do you enjoy solitude? If you think the answer to this question is limited to yes and no, you are wrong. For some, loneliness is a phobia beyond liking or disliking! Just as there are various phobias such as heights, darkness, spiders; Loneliness also has a phobia: Monophobia
Phobia, one of the most common anxiety disorders in individuals, negatively affects daily life and, accordingly, quality of life. In addition to the phobias that we are familiar with and that we are accustomed to encountering almost everywhere, we do not hear the name much; but there are also phobias that many people in the world suffer from. Monophobia, the fear of loneliness, is one of them.
What is monophobia?
Monophobia, which can also be named as autophobia, eremophobia, isolophobia, is a psychological disorder in which the individual has an intense fear of loneliness and/or the feeling of loneliness and obsesses it. This disorder, which is more common especially in adolescents, can also be seen in adults. A monophobic individual may feel anxiety because of the disasters that may happen while he is alone, or because loneliness is a form of exclusion and being declared unwanted in social circles. Regardless of the source of the anxiety felt, monophobic individuals see people as both physical and emotional protection shields and want each person who acts as a shield to always be around them.
Why does monophobia occur in individuals?
There can be many different reasons behind the monophobicity of individuals:
- Traumatic abandonment,
- A loved and close person loss of someone,
- A negative event experienced by the individual when he is alone,
- Traumatic situations/events experienced by the individual
can be seen as the main reasons that pave the way for the formation of monophobia. On the other hand, experts; underlines that some individuals can become monophobic individuals without any reason.
What are monophobic symptoms?
Monophobia, like other psychological disorders, can also cause the individual to show physical symptoms. Some of these symptoms are:
- Dizziness
- Feeling faint
- Fast heartbeat
- Shivering
- Sweating
- Intestinal disorders
- Shortness of breath or breathing deeper and faster than normal (hyperventilation)
Can monophobia be treated?
Yes, monophobia is a treatable psychological disorder. Moreover, experts do not have a traumatic history that may cause monophobia; however, he underlines that individuals who feel themselves suffering from monophobia can also benefit from this treatment and should even benefit from it. As with other phobia treatments, the most recommended treatment method for monophobia is ERP (Exposure Reaction Prevention). In order to overcome monophobia, ERP can be applied in which the individual is exposed to these situations step by step by the therapist by creating situations in which fears, obsessions and difficulties are triggered, and in time, he learns to react differently to the same situations and steps into the healing process.
Of course, the person who will give you the most accurate information and draw the roadmap is none other than your doctor!
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