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Does anyone else here have eisoptrophobia (fear of reflections) or spectrophobia (fear of mirrors)? (piefed.social)

submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) by BoulderHole@piefed.social to c/psychology@lemmy.world

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Hello! Recently, I've been grappling with worsening eisoptrophobia (fear of reflections), and I was wondering if anyone else has this issue. I also seem to have spectrophobia (fear of mirrors), which is distinct, but I think I have both.

Forgive me if this is the wrong community to post to, I could not find a broader community focused on phobias, or a community for either of these phobias.

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[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

But prior to then you weren't uncomfortable with it?

[–] BoulderHole@piefed.social 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

No.

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Obviously if you don't feel comfortable, don't answer... Anything specifically traumatic happen since?

[–] BoulderHole@piefed.social 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yeah. I've never thought about that before.

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Things like this don't manifest in a vacuum. If you have the means to talk to a therapist about it, they might be able to help you unpack it.

Be well, friend.

[–] BoulderHole@piefed.social 2 points 3 days ago

Thank you very much for your comments and support, I appreciate it tremendously!