“…spooky effects have been ascribed to the
phases of the moon….But when the statistics are redone properly, the
correlation with lunar phase always evaporates….Yet many sensible
people—including police officers and emergency room staff—continue to believe
otherwise.” – Steven Strogatz
Selenophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of the
moon. I feel like the main cause of this phobia comes from the
belief that there is a correlation between the phases of the moon and insanity,
along with other beliefs that certain things are caused by the phases of the
moon. I’ve heard all my life that if there was a full moon then
someone was going to have a baby. Horror movies tend to play off of
this too, which increases the fear in those with Selenophobia.
A phobia is a strong, persistent fear of situations, objects,
activities or persons. The main symptom is an excessive and
unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject. Other phobia symptoms include
shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, sweating, nausea, and an overall
feeling of dread. Phobias are the most common form of anxiety
disorders.
Do you suffer from Selenophobia? Please share your
story. How was it triggered and how does it affect your life?
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