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erotophobia

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erotophobia /ero·to·pho·bia/ (-fo´be-ah) irrational fear of love, especially of sexual feelings and activities.
e·ro·to·pho·bi·a (-rt-fb-, -rt-)
n.
An abnormal fear of love, especially sexual feelings and their physical expression.
Erotophobia
Morbid fear of sexuality
erotophobia [ĕ-rot″o-fo´be-ah]
fear of love, especially of sexual feelings and activity.
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It was found that one's level of erotophobia influences their likelihood of engaging in sexual health care, like breast self-exams (BSE).
Are you an erotophilic or erotophobic when it comes to sex? by Asian News International
Here I use "queer" not as a synonym for gay, but to demarcate that motley band of "ethical and ecclesiastical dissidents" who refuse to accept patriarchal Christianity's erotophobia as normative, but instead hold themselves and others accountable for pursuing a higher righteousness.
Talking sex, desiring justice: the denial of sexuality is a denial of ... by Ellison, Marvin M. / Conscience
But they are difficult for gay men to discuss because many of us have vestiges of an internalized homophobia, which turns into a kind of internalized erotophobia, a fear of sex and pleasure, which is a part and parcel of the puritan streak in this country, where sex is used to sell everything except sex education.
Michael Shernoff by Rice, Christopher / The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
 
 
 
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