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It is real! The Fear of Being Happy

Is there anyone who is afraid to be happy? You can feel blue just by imagining that you are happy even though “Happiness” is something that everyone wishes to have. People try to be happy no matter how and to be happy for each person is so different. For admin, of course the only thing that canmake Admin happy is Money LOL. However, happiness can destroy mental health for some people unbelievably. Today, ACU will take you to know the causes of this fear and what symptoms are considered as the fear of being happy.

The causes of the fear of being happy

Not everyone wants to be happy, that sounds a little weird and you may think is it real that there are people like this? Cherophobia or the fear of being happy is real. It’s a state of people who are in fear, worrying for no reason about themselves being happy or having fun and being afraid to smile. People who have this condition are because they think that if they let themselves be happy, something bad will happen. It’s not depression, they are just trying to avoid happy activities.

What symptoms are considered as Cherophobia?

Although there is no definite research on Cherophobia symptoms, it can be observed that the primary symptoms are divided into two categories: thinking perspective and abnormal behavior.

  • Abnormal thinking perspective: refers to a happy time, but some factors put him to be a bad person, and there is some thought to make them dislike, feel fear, suffer, and make them believe that suffering always comes after happiness.
  • Abnormal behavior: Physical symptoms, including headaches, dizziness, heart palpitations, chest tightness, nausea, and so on. It usually happens only when you are happy such as this evening, knowing that you are going to socialize with your friends, you will get so frightened that your heart is pounding, dizziness, etc. If this happens frequently for six months or more, it is recommended that you visit a psychiatrist for advice and treat yourself appropriately.

In the primary treatment section, you may go see doctors to seek advice for treatment or do activities such as exercise, swimming, yoga or meditation, etc. It is considered to be an activity to be with yourself and a relaxing activity in treating this disease.

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