Kenophobia
Fear of empty spaces or voids (discomfort with wide, open or empty areas).
Kenophobia
Fear of empty spaces or voids (discomfort with wide, open or empty areas).
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Examples
"Kenophobia made open plazas and abandoned warehouses deeply unsettling for him."
"She preferred small cafes because kenophobia made large halls intimidating."
Mnemonic Trick
Keno- = void/empty — picture a vast empty hall to recall fear.
Additional Information
Common Symptoms:
"Avoidance of open spaces, preference for cluttered/filled environments, anxiety and hypervigilance in emptiness."
Etymology
From Greek keno- / kenos = empty, void + phobos = fear.
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