Cherophobia is the fear or avoidance of happiness, in which a person actively resists positive emotion or pleasurable activity out of a belief that happiness invites misfortune or will be followed by disappointment. It has been discussed in some cultural and clinical contexts as related to superstitious thinking about tempting fate, and it is distinguished from ordinary pessimism by the deliberate avoidance of situations that might produce joy.
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Core ClaimCherophobia, or fear of happiness, is the deliberate avoidance of positive emotion or pleasurable experience out of the belief that happiness will invite misfortune or be followed by a negative consequence. 1 Classification
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Source Wikipedia: Aversion to happiness
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Wikimedia Foundationlead paragraph, Wikipedia article Aversion to happiness (redirect target of Cherophobia)
It is an attitude towards happiness in which individuals may deliberately avoid experiences that invoke positive emotions or happiness.
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, fear, anxiety, guilt, or discomfort) when experiencing or expressing happiness, which stems from the belief that happiness may lead to negative consequences".
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Wikipedia article 'Aversion to happiness' is filed under Category:Phobias.
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