by What is androphobia?
Androphobia is a social phobia and describes the irrational and exaggerated fear of men. Women in particular are affected by androphobia and perceive closeness and intimate situations as a threat. Getting involved in an intimate partnership is usually not possible for such women. The phobia can relate to different types of men or be restricted to certain situations. Affected women often show avoidance behavior and try to prevent contact with the opposite sex if possible. However, this behavior proves to be difficult, especially in everyday life and at work. Androphobia mostly affects women, but not exclusively – men can also suffer from this anxiety disorder.
Fear of men: These are the physical signs
When those affected encounter an “object of fear”, in this case a man, the obvious signs of panic appear and the body perceives this situation as a danger. In some cases, just the thought is enough to trigger anxiety or discomfort. Those affected feel particularly threatened in places where there are more men. These include, for example, football stadiums or beer bars.
The physical symptoms of androphobia are as follows:
- General malaise
- trembling and palpitations
- Pulse acceleration and sweating
- dizziness and nausea
- dry mouth and hot flashes
- difficulty breathing
- fainting
