Interesting Word # 97 - Haptephobia
Haptephobia is the fear of being touched.
(It comes from the Greek 'haphe' which means 'touch'. With the rise of hugging as a greeting it's becoming more obvious who suffers from this particular phobia. Group hug anyone?)
If you want to discuss hugging, kissing, shaking hands and other ways of greeting people, join the forum.
(It comes from the Greek 'haphe' which means 'touch'. With the rise of hugging as a greeting it's becoming more obvious who suffers from this particular phobia. Group hug anyone?)
If you want to discuss hugging, kissing, shaking hands and other ways of greeting people, join the forum.
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