Why am I Afraid to be Happy?
Afraid to be Happiness? Cherophobia
Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes · Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes
July 27, 202237m 54s
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Show Notes
•It is called Cherophobia
•Depressive world view leading to the confirmation bias
• Fear of something bad happening
• Fear of not being able to control it
•Fear of having something to lose and not being able to get it back
•Fear of being negatively judged by others or yourself for being happy (Happiness guilt)
•Thinking that trying to be happy is a waste of effort
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