Geliophobia
Fear of laughter (fear of being laughed at or of laughter itself).
Geliophobia
Fear of laughter (fear of being laughed at or of laughter itself).
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Examples
"Geliophobia made social gatherings tense because she dreaded being laughed at."
"The comedian’s act triggered his geliophobia and he left early."
Mnemonic Trick
Geli- like 'gala/giggle' — imagine laughter pointed at you to recall fear.
Additional Information
Common Symptoms:
"Social avoidance, sensitivity to jokes, misinterpretation of laughter as ridicule, heightened self-consciousness."
Etymology
From Greek gelos = laughter + phobos = fear.
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