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Solophobia

n. The fear of being alone. Amplified by separation from one's parent(s) at a young age, and/or being left alone at a young age for extended periods of time, solophobia is a powerful, instinctual, primal aversion to loneliness, which inspires action without thought. Solophobes seek contact with others at all times, potentially to unhealthy extents. Often immediately indistinguishable from gregariousness, solophobia differs in that it is caused by the desire to avoid negative feelings rather than a desire to seek positive feelings. While it is possible for a solophobe to experience positive feelings as an indirect result of acting on their fear, the root motivation remains the avoidance of negative feelings.

Multiple solophobes, in common company, run the risk of long periods of inaction, locked into the avoidance of negative feelings, but unable to seek positivity. A romantic bond between two undiagnosed solophobes is one of the most powerful interpersonal bonds known to pseudo-psychology.

Solophobia is distinguished from the seemingly similar "autophobia," where auto = self, and phobia = fear. Theoretically, feelings caused by autophobia would remain in the presence of others, but feelings caused by solophobia would temporarily evaporate in the presence of others. The difference between fearing one's self and fearing solitude necessitates the creation of the word Solophobia.
"In hindsight, I realize that my solophobia was the cause of my compulsion to put off my homework to hang out with my neighbors in college, who bored me anyway."

"My dog will scratch at the door to go outside to pee, but when I close the door behind her, her solophobia takes over and she immediately wants back inside, rendering her unable to pee. Dilemma."

"I think I might need to move, my neighbor keeps solophobily trying to hang out, and he smells like hot garbage."
by carl_2012 November 30, 2011
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Scomophobia

Fear of being governed by a fossil fuel or climate denier.

'ScoMo' is the nickname of the current Australian Prime Minister, a staunch supporter of coal mining and resister of science. Scomophobia has spread through the Australasian region as neighbouring nations look on in terror and disbelief. Scomophobics believe in science and have a profound emotional attachment to their home planet.
The Scomophobia was so serious the school children had to go on strike for 3 years.
by zeldazzle October 1, 2019
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Sohophobia

When you have a fear of interviews hosted by a veteran and multi-award winning journalist, Jessica Soho.
Presidential aspirant Ferdinand Marcos Jr., son of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, has Sohophobia. He contracted Sohophobia by saying "You know I cannot- I mean (sigh) Well (sigh) I-I"
by freedomPh January 23, 2022
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Shitophobia

Fear of the word shit being spelled in new ways
Oh sheit, I just found out he has Shitophobia.
by phobosorino September 24, 2017
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Scopophobia

A fear of being seen/watched, can also be a fear of cameras.
Scopophobia- fear of being watched, by eyes or by a camera

Maria:"can you please stop looking at me like that? It freaks me out."
While on the inside trying not to scream.

Shelly: "can you stop pointing a camera at me? I feel really anxious about it."
Lauren:"oh sorry i forgot you fear cameras."

Some might feel scopophobic when looking directly in someone's eyes.
by Savta haiim August 1, 2019
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scatophobia

my little brother will not go to the circus due to his severe case of scatophobia.
by BassistBan March 12, 2008
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shitaphobia

A mental disorder in which the diseased is irrationally afraid of giant shits. It is caused by a gland in the brain called the 'shitpola'. the shitopola releases a chemical called 'crapogen'. This is what causes you to decide not to eat, touch, or taste shit. Shitaphobia is caused when the shitopola releases too much crapogen to the brain
mom: son, you should go to the washroom, its been almost a week.
son: NOOO! PLS! I cant! Im gona get a heart attack if i see another shit! theyr so scary.
mom: (thinking) *holy shit my son might have shitaphobia*
mom: son, if you dont take a dump soon, ur insides will explode.
by mrlucky4444 February 13, 2009
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