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Phonephobia, Telephobia -- Fear/Anxiety of phones"Phone-phobia (alternate keywords: phonephobia, telephobia), is a psychological condition in which one experiences extreme fear or avoidance of using the telephone. The fear may be more intense with regard to either making or receiving phone calls; in the latter case, it can intensify to the point where the phone-phobic is afraid even to listen to voice-mail (answering machine) messages.
It is good to know that I am not the only one with this.. problem. Yes, I have a fear or anxiety of phones, although it is somewhat more limited than the above list. I basically have no problem phoning friends or family, but I always have had a problem with receiving or making calls to strangers, official business (like making an appointment for a visa application) and those who do not speak Dutch (even though I consider myself fluent in English). The worst nightmare is of course all of the above combined. Especially phone calls that I cannot rehears or predict beforehand are a problem (this is why making an appointment to get my hair cut, or to get a taxi are less distressing than a regular phone conversation). If I need to make or receive such calls it requires a great deal of effort and energy, and usually I am unable to do much for an hour or more afterwards. If at all possible, I try to do business either face-to-face, by e-mail or via instant messaging. I own a mobile phone, though, but I basically do not use it beside the basic texting and occassional phone call to my parents that I'm running late for dinner. While I love gadgets, I would say that my phone, for me anyway, is a reasonably expensive necessary evil. So if you ever need to reach me, please try e-mail or IM first. I would be very grateful. PSA: Cracking your knuckles DOES NOT cause arthritis"If you're suffering from osteoarthritis in your hands, it certainly has nothing to do with this nervous tic. One study at the former Mount Carmel Mercy Hospital in Detroit compared 74 people (age 45 and older) who had been chronic knuckle crackers for decades with 226 who always left their hands alone; researchers found no difference in the incidence of osteoarthritis between the two groups. But there are reasons to stop this annoying habit: The same study found knuckle crackers to be far more likely to have weaker grip strength and greater hand swelling, both of which can limit dexterity. As for osteoarthritis, that's more likely due to genetics and increasing age." So stop telling me it causes arthritis, and let me do my thing. Thank you very much. |
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