Lonerphobia is the
fear of being alone, or being without another person in close proximity. In other words,
fear of being a loner.
The term "lonerphobia" is a milder, unscientific description of the more acute term "monophobia".
In most cases, lonerphobics can be identified with their unwillingness to go anywhere alone without at least one other person in accompaniment. They are often refered to as "
clingy" people.