Eremophobia is defined as the excessive or irrational fear towards solitude or the irrational fear of being alone. It is also known as Autophobia, which is a broader term for the fear of isolation, fear of being egotistical or the dread or anxiety of being alone. Eremophobia is linked with agoraphobia and other social phobias, though in this case, the fear is not of people themselves, it is the idea that the person will be left alone/abandoned. What causes Eremophobia? In most cases, the condition is derived from past traumatic experiences, normally stemming from childhood. For example, if a child
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