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| − | [[ | + | [[phone phobia]] (alternate keywords: '''phonephobia''', '''phone-phobia''', '''telephobia''') is a [[introspective psychology|psychological]] condition in which an individual experiences extreme fear or avoidance of using the telephone. In some cases, it is mainly experienced with regard to making (as opposed to receiving) phone calls, but it can also be extreme to the point where the phone-phobic is afraid even to listen to voice-mail (answering machine) messages. |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | As far as I can tell, this condition is not officially recognized, though if you [[google:phone phobia|Google for phone phobia]] the evidence would seem to indicate that it ''is'' a known problem. | + | As far as I can tell, this condition is not officially recognized, though if you [[google:phone+phobia|Google for phone phobia]] the evidence would seem to indicate that it ''is'' a known problem. |
==Related Wiki Pages== | ==Related Wiki Pages== | ||
| − | * [[Htwiki:Phone-phobia|Phone-phobia]] at HypertWiki | + | * [[Htwiki:Phone-phobia|Phone-phobia]] at HypertWiki: has some personal experiences from several people; discussion welcome |
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* '''therapy''' | * '''therapy''' | ||
** [http://www.changethatsrightnow.com/problem_detail.asp?SDID=1944:1881 CTRN]: somewhat dubious, as their ad says "To learn more about our 24-hour fear of phones program, please call us at 1-800-828-7484"... <[[wikipedia:facepalm|facepalm]]> (sort of like the famed "Illiterate? Write to this address..." posters) | ** [http://www.changethatsrightnow.com/problem_detail.asp?SDID=1944:1881 CTRN]: somewhat dubious, as their ad says "To learn more about our 24-hour fear of phones program, please call us at 1-800-828-7484"... <[[wikipedia:facepalm|facepalm]]> (sort of like the famed "Illiterate? Write to this address..." posters) | ||
Revision as of 02:03, 15 January 2007
psychology: introspective: phone phobia
phone phobia (alternate keywords: phonephobia, phone-phobia, telephobia) is a psychological condition in which an individual experiences extreme fear or avoidance of using the telephone. In some cases, it is mainly experienced with regard to making (as opposed to receiving) phone calls, but it can also be extreme to the point where the phone-phobic is afraid even to listen to voice-mail (answering machine) messages.
Notes
As far as I can tell, this condition is not officially recognized, though if you Google for phone phobia the evidence would seem to indicate that it is a known problem.
Related Wiki Pages
- Phone-phobia at HypertWiki: has some personal experiences from several people; discussion welcome