Do you know what is Chrometophobia?
Of course we know it is a phobia!
Chrometophobia should not be confused with chromophobia (the fear of colors) or other bizarre celebrity phobias, such as Megan Fox’s fear of dry paper or Oprah’s fear of chewing gum!
In the series The Mentalist the serial killer Red John also has a phobia! Hopefully you do not have the PHOBIA of not knowing the ending!
Anyway coming to Chrometophobia.
The iconic British comedian Benny Hill despite an estimated net worth of millions, famously lived like a pauper, refusing to buy a home or car, patching his old clothes, gluing his shoe soles back on, and walking miles to avoid taxi fares!
In fact he died surrounded by uncashed checks!
Then you have the celebrity Ellen DeGeneres who also has this!
Hope you got it!
Chrometophobia is the extreme, irrational fear of spending or handling money. It often stems from past financial trauma or childhood instability.
Sufferers experience intense anxiety, physical symptoms like panic attacks, and avoidance behaviors—often neglecting necessities or isolating themselves to prevent any transactions!
They typically include refuse to check bank accounts, open mail, or touch physical cash/cards!
They even experience a racing heart, sweating, or panic attacks when faced with purchases!
Of course until now it is more or less normal but when they go for self deprivation then it is a problem!
Denying yourself necessities (like medical care or proper home maintenance) even when financially stable and then skipping vacations or social gatherings out of fear of spending.
Finally obsession! Constantly counting money or ruminating over hypothetical financial disaster is a prime symptom!
Most common cause is the trauma of childhood and history of poverty.
Experiencing severe poverty, job loss, or bankruptcy and growing up in a household with extreme financial conflict or food/housing scarcity.
Of course many may even have a pre-existing predisposition to anxiety or related conditions like OCD.
Now before you start branding people having Chrometophobia; do think a while and try to see the whole picture from a distance or a height! Unless of course like me you have acrophobia then you can simply mind your own…Phobia! Their money their Phobia!
You just hope that you do not have cinephobia! Yeah that’s the fear of watching movies! Catch something nice by say Adoor Gopalakrishnan!
Now get over your fear of darkness and sleep!
Shubh ratri…
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