While some people are more than comfortable in this situation, in fact, they will have a hard time venturing out of their comfort zone; many others want to get out of it as soon as possible. This is the beloved and feared single stage. But why does being single generate so much rejection? Although there are various causes depending on each case, much of the blame falls on society itself, since the perception that has traditionally been established about single people is negative.
There is a strong pressure to find a partner and thus, as shown in films that have accompanied each individual since childhood, feel complete and fulfilled. The teachings and values received are also oriented towards life as a couple. And this only gets worse in certain age groups. However, all this can lead to a suffocating situation and even take the form of something more serious: anuptaphobia.
Anuptaphobia consists of the pathological fear of being single, that is, of not finding a partner. It is not a simple discomfort or worry, but a real persistent fear of being single forever. Mainly, anuptaphobia affects people between 30 and 40 years old, since they are in that period in which, socially, they “should” be in a relationship. This leads to catastrophic thoughts that are repeated tirelessly, harmful behaviors and a constant state of anxiety. Anuptaphobia is manifested by a series of very specific symptoms.
People with anuptaphobia feel desperate to maintain a bond with someone and form a couple. For this reason, they tend to change partners frequently, with short periods of singleness. As well as idealizing the people they go out with, in addition to visualizing future projects even from a first date. All this because of that strong fear of being single. However, measures can be taken to overcome it.
