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> Since always. Is was used like that in Greek? Even the clinical meaning today does not include hatred. > "Revulsion" might be a better translation than fear
by HKH2 4y ago
> Since always.
Is was used like that in Greek? Even the clinical meaning today does not include hatred.
> "Revulsion" might be a better translation than fear or hatred.
Fear does not require disgust. I am scared of snakes but I think they are beautiful animals.
- ZeroGravitas 4y agoI don't think fears are phobias though? If someone said there's a poisonous snake behind you, then it's not a phobia to move away. Like many psychological things the line is more "when your response is damaging to yourself and others". I knew someone with a phobia of stickers on fruit. Just tried to Google what that is called and found this comment from a sufferer: "I can't have them on my skin and if anyone put one on me without prior warning I would panic and scream. I HATE HATE HATE ones on fruit"