EPISODE · Jul 27, 2022 · 39 MIN
Why am I Afraid to be Happy?
from Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes · host Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes
•It is called Cherophobia •Depressive world view leading to the confirmation bias • Fear of something bad happening • Fear of not being able to control it •Fear of having something to lose and not being able to get it back •Fear of being negatively judged by others or yourself for being happy (Happiness guilt) •Thinking that trying to be happy is a waste of effort Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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•It is called Cherophobia •Depressive world view leading to the confirmation bias • Fear of something bad happening • Fear of not being able to control it •Fear of having something to lose and not being able to get it back •Fear of being negatively judged by others or yourself for being happy (Happiness guilt) •Thinking that trying to be happy is a waste of effort Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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