How Common Is a Fear of Marriage?

As the wedding day approaches, many prospective newcomers will have an inexplicable fear, and even have the idea of escape. This symptom is actually a kind of avoidance psychology, which psychologists call "marriage phobia."

Basic Information

Also known as

Premarital phobia

English name

gamophobia

Visiting department

Department of Psychology

Multiple groups

Prospective newlyweds

Common causes

Doubts and fears about marital endurance, and "expanding" of the difficulty of life after marriage

Common symptoms

Avoidance of psychology, irritability, quick temper, irritability, and silence

Contagious

no

Causes of Marriage Fear

1. This kind of fear comes from the negative "publicity" of social media on marriage life, and the analysis of various marriage issues by some media has "exposed" the dark side of marriage too much, making people with "marriage intention" feel This kind of intangible pressure leads to over-anxiety and fear of marriage failure. Another reason is that one party is not very satisfied with another aspect of the other party, or whether some of the other party's shortcomings can change after they become married. Have doubts about your ability to adapt.

2. The first symptoms of discomfort before marriage are in the stage of marriage discussion, mainly doubts and fears about the durability of marriage. The second stage is the symptoms of fear, nervousness, anxiety, etc. that occurred one month or one week before the marriage. Different from the first stage, the reason for the "horrified marriage" at this time is the "expanding" of the difficulty of living after marriage.

Treatment of marriage phobia

Phobia of marriage has an impact on both life and work. Usually the "symptoms" are irritability, quick temper, and irritability. Some people are silent and unwilling to talk more, which affects work and life.

If you are worried that it is not suitable for your future life, before discussing marriage, often sit in the other person s house, get to know his or her family, or talk to him or her more about his family, and directly or indirectly understand the future family members Lifestyle, etc., this process is also a process of psychological adaptation.

When you have doubts and fears about the persistence of marriage, you must keep an open mind and be able to communicate with each other to dispel such doubts. No matter what happens, something like his sudden unwillingness to marry may feel uncomfortable, but do nt rush to negate the relationship between the two parties, or ask him or her more, maybe he or she has his concerns The cause of concern, his or her worry may not be superfluous, and may sometimes be practical. If coordinated well, it will be very beneficial to life after marriage.