Asthenophobia

/ˌæsθənoʊˈfoʊbiə/ noun

Definition

An anxiety disorder or irrational fear of weakness, debility, or becoming weak.

Etymology

From Greek 'asthenos' (weak) + 'phobos' (fear), describing a phobia centered on weakness itself.

Kelly Says

Asthenophobia reveals a fascinating anxiety pattern: some people become so terrified of weakness that the fear itself creates a feedback loop of stress, making them actually weaker—a psychological trap.

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