Imagine living every day terrified that you or someone near you might vomit. Not just disliking it, but reorganising your life around avoiding it: skipping meals, dodging social events, even avoiding pregnancy or travel. This isn’t just a quirk or “sensitive stomach” it’s a phobia known as emetophobia. Today, we’ll explore where it comes from, how it’s classified in psychology, and what science says about overcoming it.

@Where Does the Word Come From?

@How Does Emetophobia Develop?

@Is It a Disorder?

@How Do We Know It’s Real?

@What Can You Start to Do to Overcome It?

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