[Open Eyes]

Cherophobia is the fear of being happy ? here are the signs you might have it | Markets Insider

While this challenge is not in the DSM, it's definitely something a person can struggle with and can be something that develops either in early childhood or when a person experiences trauma/traumas where something they created, loved, that made them happy is taken or destroyed. It's definitely one of the symptoms of PTSD.

[amandalouise]

Originally Posted by Open Eyes

Cherophobia is the fear of being happy ? here are the signs you might have it | Markets Insider

While this challenge is not in the DSM, it's definitely something a person can struggle with and can be something that develops either in early childhood or when a person experiences trauma/traumas where something they created, loved, that made them happy is taken or destroyed. It's definitely one of the symptoms of PTSD.

phobia's including cherophobia is covered by the DSM5 short version it falls under the category of anxiety disorders and is part of the cover all heading of....specific phobia.

in other words on the files a treatment provider writes down something like Amanda louise has an anxiety disorder that is the specific phobia of (insert name of phobia)

there are literally thousands of "phobia's" that are covered by this, I have a few of my own that are not so common.

Im guessing for the APA to list every single one instead of having one coverall diagnostic label, where treatment providers write in the specific phobia, they would have had to write a whole new book for just phobia's.

[RubyRae]

Originally Posted by Open Eyes

Cherophobia is the fear of being happy ? here are the signs you might have it | Markets Insider

While this challenge is not in the DSM, it's definitely something a person can struggle with and can be something that develops either in early childhood or when a person experiences trauma/traumas where something they created, loved, that made them happy is taken or destroyed. It's definitely one of the symptoms of PTSD.

Thanks for posting,I have never heard that term before.When reading though

. "Ultimately, it's a feeling of complete hopelessness, which leads to feeling anxious or wary of taking part in, or actively doing things, that promote happiness as you feel that it will not last,"

I recognized feeling that way in childhood,for sure.

Not so much now but I guess I still do to a small degree.

[avlady]

Sounds like something my son and i experience, we are happy on the outside but dying inside.

[MoxieDoxie]

Is it actually a fear like if you feel a little happy you freak out like someone freaks out over a spider or is it that us children of trauma never learned how to be happy? As my husband says to me, "You know what you problem is? You never learned how to be happy."

My therapist has asked what makes me happy. I always respond it is not happy it is more just being at peace. Peace in my internal furnace of emotions. Calm emotions and a feeling of safety. To me that is being happy.