counterphobia

English

noun
Definitions
  • (psychology) A compulsion to seek out the causes of fear or anxiety instead of avoiding them.

Etymology

Prefix from English phobia (fear of, fear, phobia, hatred, from etyl).

Origin

English

phobia

Gloss

fear of, fear, phobia, hatred, from etyl

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

恐, 虞, 怖, 畏, 慄

Emoji
😨 😱

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