Graphophobia

/ˌɡræfoʊˈfoʊbiə/ noun

Definition

An irrational fear or anxiety about writing or handwriting.

Etymology

Grapho- (writing) + -phobia (fear of, from Greek phobos 'fear'). A psychological term for writing-related anxiety.

Kelly Says

Graphophobia is sometimes linked to childhood trauma around writing (like harsh teachers marking papers in red), and interestingly, it's gotten more common in the digital age because people lose practice with handwriting!

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