Counterphobia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Counterphobia is a noun meaning (psychology) A compulsion to seek out the causes of fear or anxiety instead of avoiding them.
Meaning
(psychology) A compulsion to seek out the causes of fear or anxiety instead of avoiding them.
Example Sentences
Obviously it was related to the entire gestalt of Simon's polyphobia and compensatory counterphobia. The boys used to watch horror movies on late-night television […]
Word Forms
- counterphobias
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include counterphobe, phobophobia, topophobia, phobiaphobia, workphobia, phobia.
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