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  1. PhilophobiaFear of falling in love
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    Philophobia (Fear of Falling in Love) - Cleveland Clinic

    • People designated female at birth (DFAB) are more likely to experience a phobia disorder. Risk factors include: 1. Family history:Witnessing a parent or loved one struggle with a phobia or anxiety disorder may m… See more

    Why Do I Have A Fear of Love?

    Often, people can trace their fear or phobia to traumatic childhood experiences. Philophobia … See more

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    What Are Philophobia Symptoms?

    People who fear love may react in different ways. You may: 1. Be unable to have intimate relationships. 2. Experience extreme anxiety when in a relationship and constantly … See more

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    7 Reasons Most People Are Afraid of Love - Psychology Today
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    Philophobia: Understanding Fear of Falling in Love - Healthline
    Philophobia is an intense and irrational fear of love or emotional connection with others. Learn about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment options for this phobia.
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  1. People who have philophobia have a fear of love. This fear is so intense that they find it difficult, sometimes impossible, to form and maintain loving relationships.

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    Love stirs up existential fears. The more we have, the more we have to lose. The more someone means to us, the more afraid we are of losing that person. When we fall in love, we not only face the fear of losing our partner, but we become more aware of our mortality.

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    Is a person who fears a perfect love?
    The one who fears is not made perfect in love. Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear.

    1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear

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    Does love have a fear?
    There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth, is not made perfect in love. Love has in it no element of fear; but perfect love drives away fear, because fear involves pain, and if a man gives way to fear, there is something imperfect in his love.

    1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear

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    What happens if you fear love?
    People who fear love may react in different ways. You may: Be unable to have intimate relationships. Experience extreme anxiety when in a relationship and constantly worry about the relationship ending. Feel afraid of your partner or their emotions. Push people away or end relationships abruptly.

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    What is the difference between fear and perfect love?
    The one who fears has not been perfected in love. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment; and the one fearing has not been perfected in love. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

    1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear

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    What are some underlying fears of Love?
    Some are combinations of both. Following are eight common underlying fears of love that can keep a person from successfully creating a long-lasting relationship. 1. Fear That No Love Will Ever Last. Anyone who has loved deeply and lost will attest to how hard it is to not become cynical.

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    Can love and fear coexist?
    Love and fear coexist only where love is not yet perfect. Perfect love will absolutely exclude fear as surely as perfect union excludes all separation. It is self-interested love that fears; pure and unselfish love has no fear. Yet nothing but perfect love must be allowed to cast out fear.

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  3. Psychology Today
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  6. Healthline
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    Philophobia: Understanding Fear of Falling in Love

    Sep 18, 2018 · Philophobia is an intense and irrational fear of love or emotional connection with others. Learn about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment options for this phobia.

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    It's Normal To Be Scared Of Love: How To Overcome The Fear

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  8. Bible Hub
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    1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love …

    There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. New Living Translation. Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we …

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    Philophobia: What It Is and How to Treat It - WebMD

    Feb 25, 2024 · Philophobia is a fear of falling in love. Learn more about what causes it, symptoms of philophobia, and how to treat it.

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    3 Ways to Tell You’re Afraid of Love - Psychology Today

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    How to Fight Fear With Love - The Atlantic

    Jul 16, 2020 · Showing love in the face of fear isn’t a natural reaction. Fear instinctively provokes fight or flight, not tenderness and affection. But remember: Instinct doesn’t care if you are happy.

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    A Psychologist Explains ‘Philophobia’—The Fear Of …

    Feb 6, 2024 · Philophobia, the fear of falling in love, is a complex and intriguing psychological phenomenon that significantly impacts individuals in various ways.

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