Dromophobia
Fear of crossing streets, roads, or being in moving traffic.
Dromophobia
Fear of crossing streets, roads, or being in moving traffic.
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Examples
"Dromophobia prevented her from walking to work even though it was a short distance."
"He took long detours to avoid busy crossings because of dromophobia."
Mnemonic Trick
Dromo- like 'dromos' = running/road — imagine busy traffic to recall fear.
Additional Information
Common Symptoms:
"Avoidance of crossings, reliance on lifts/subways, panic near busy roads, trembling, sweating."
Etymology
From Greek dromos = running, race, course + phobos = fear.
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