Zelophobia
Fear of jealousy (anxiety about jealous feelings either in oneself or others).
Zelophobia
Fear of jealousy (anxiety about jealous feelings either in oneself or others).
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Examples
"Zelophobia made relationships fraught because she constantly feared jealous reactions."
"His zelophobia led him to avoid discussions that might provoke jealousy."
Mnemonic Trick
Zelo- = jealousy (zelos in Greek) — imagine green-eyed jealousy to recall fear.
Additional Information
Common Symptoms:
"Avoidance of potentially jealous triggers, hypervigilance about partners' interactions, relationship strain."
Etymology
From Greek zēlos = jealousy/emulation + phobos = fear.
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