If you know someone who is in a relationship all the time, but for short periods and with different people, chances are that this person suffers from gamophobia.
Gamophobia is an intense fear of long-term commitment or the fear of marriage. It can prevent people from enjoying lasting and meaningful relationships.
A painful breakup, divorce, or traumatic experience in childhood or adulthood can make people afraid to commit to someone they love.
People with gamophobia may also experience physical symptoms such as dizziness, palpitations, tremors or upset stomach. It can happen when they are just thinking about starting a serious relationship with someone else.
Surprisingly, genetics also plays an important role in gamophobia, according to Dr. John Lucas, professor at Yale Cornell University in New York.
"What we often call 'temperament' is also very much related to our genetics."
Experts, however, agree that overcoming gamophobia requires ongoing self-work and therapy that will help you understand the roots of gamophobia and how to overcome it.
