Fear of beautiful women is also called Venustraphobia

A phobia is an anxiety disorder involving excessive and persistent fear of a situation or object. Exposure to the source of the fear triggers an immediate anxiety response.

Most specific phobias fall into one of four major categories:

• Fears of the natural environment
• Fears related to animals
• Fear related to medical treatments or issues
• Fears related to specific situations

Phobia of the Day: Venustraphobia refers to the fear of beautiful women. 

Intense anxiety is one of the most common symptoms of all specific phobias. However, a person with venustraphobia may also experience self-hatred, depression, and selfish behavior. Some of the common venustraphobia symptoms are mentioned below. An actual or imagined encounter with a beautiful woman can lead to the following physical symptoms in a person with venustraphobia: 

• Increased heartbeat 
• Shaking & trembling 
• Perspiration 
• Shortness of breath 
• Palpitations 
• Dizziness and nausea 
• Choking

SELF-CARE TIPS FOR PHOBIAS THAT BRING ON ANXIETY

• Talk to someone you trust. 
• Learn to manage panic and anxiety. 
• Look into joining a support group. 
• Use self-help resources. 
• Take a course for your specific phobia.

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