Thursday, November 15, 2012

Parthenophobia: The Fear of Virgins or Young Girls



Parthenophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of virgins or young girls.  This phobia is closely related to Pedophobia, the fear of children and Ephebiphobia, the fear of teenagers.
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 Parthenophobia?  Please share your story.  How was it triggered and how does it affect your life?

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