Some rare and little-known phobias do not cease to amaze us. If we are already used to hearing about claustrophobia, agoraphobia or arachnophobia, other phobias cause us some disbelief, like that phobia of love, for example. And what about the money? In our dictionary of phobias we talk about crematophobia or fear of money.
What is crematophobia?
Crematophobia is the fear of money. It may be surprising because of course it is more common to have certain Phillies with money than a phobia, but that’s how it is. People with crematophobia are afraid of coins, bills, or cash payments.
On some occasions, this phobic disorder encompasses more than money itself as an object and becomes an of the concept, that is, of having money, of not having it, of becoming rich or impoverished. And this, as expected, comes hand in hand with anxiety.
Symptoms of this phobia
Anxiety when faced with money. Nervousness, paralysis, choking sensation, nausea, dizziness, tingling, or excessive sweating. The result is, as usual with phobias, the avoidance of the situation that causes fear.
Avoiding money is not easy, although people who suffer from crematophobia have acquired some survival tricks such as never carrying cash and always paying with a card. But obviously it is not something that you can avoid at all times and situations.
Not being able to avoid money, which in addition to its constant presence is of great importance in our lives, generates other symptoms beyond the physical with distorted thinking, with irrational and obsessive ideas and with a loss of self-esteem due to the evidence of not being able to lead a normal life.
Causes of crematophobia
But how does this particular fear of money develop on many occasions it is the economic precariousness itself accompanied by an anxiety disorder that causes crematophobia. And it may be that conditioning by a traumatic experience also occurs in some cases.
In any case, the background of crematophobia is more related to the concept of money than to the object itself, even if it is the object, in this case the bills or coins, that causes the anxiety or panic attack that is experienced. Can eat.
Overcome the fear of money
It is difficult to overcome a phobia of this type without psychological help, since educational, cultural, social and personality factors come into play. And how to order all this chaotic puzzle excite? Without a doubt, the best option is always cognitive, since it works on all aspects of thought and behavior.
But it is also necessary to accompany any therapy with relaxation techniques, since the presence of anxiety is a constant when we talk about phobias. We must not rule out hypnosis in some cases, but always looking for a professional.