Hello, dear readers of the site! Aurophobia is a pathological fear of gold and its products. Today we will figure out where such an uncomfortable fear for a person came from and how it can be dealt with.
What is it like?
This phobia is quite rare these days. Compared to the past, when people were executed and tortured in an attempt to find out the “truth”.
So, gold was melted and poured into the throats of the unfortunate, who turned out to be either a victim of circumstances, or criminals. In rare cases, they survived, which terrified everyone who witnessed such actions of justice.
So this metal does not always evoke pleasant associations. Accordingly, aurophobia could well be transmitted from generation to generation genetically.
Just imagine how much inconvenience it causes if almost every person wears gold jewelry on their bodies? Both men and women, and even babies wear crosses made of this metal.
A person who has a phobia has serious problems with solving very simple problems.
For example, in order to go to the store on a neighboring street for bread, he will have to properly tune in initially and try to overpower his feelings, concentrating on something pleasant, distant.
For him, this is a real test. While for any other it will seem like a common thing to which he will not attach importance.
Symptoms
The fear of gold, first of all, manifests itself on the largest human organ — the skin. An allergic reaction in the form of rashes makes itself felt instantly, one has only to touch, say, an ornament made of this metal.
A panic attack may also begin, accompanied by thoughts that death is about to occur due to a heart attack or from suffocation.
Since breathing becomes intermittent, superficial, which causes the feeling that there is a catastrophic lack of oxygen.
Although in fact the problem is just in its overabundance. Therefore, during panic attacks, it is recommended to breathe into a paper bag or folded hands. When we exhale, we release carbon dioxide, which helps to restore the balance of oxygen in the blood.
In general, you will learn more about what a panic attack is and how to deal with it from this article.
In addition to the above symptoms, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and dizziness may occur. Hand tremors, palpitations and constriction of consciousness. That is, a person is not able to think rationally and notice reality.
He is completely consumed by the horror that gripped him. Therefore, he even runs the risk of being hit by a car if he is on the street at the time of the attack.
Causes
So, despite the fact that aurophobia is more perplexing in modern people.
After all, if you think logically — what can be dangerous for gold, if an allergy to it is excluded? It, as we have already found out, has quite weighty grounds, so to speak, to be confirmed historically.
The knowledge acquired by our ancestors was simply “fitted” into the genetic code in order to warn us from danger.
In principle, the development of any kind of phobias can begin against the background of the abuse of drugs or alcohol.
Even long-term use of drugs threatens to reduce the level of gamma-aminobutyric acid, which is responsible for the ability to remain calm. Therefore, a person becomes anxious, suspicious and overly sensitive.
Often the cause of aurophobia is heredity, when at least one of the close relatives has or had a mental disorder.
Treatment
It is recommended to visit a specialist, in particular, a psychologist, a psychotherapist. When, due to fear, a person loses the ability to sleep and satisfy other vital, that is, vital needs, a consultation with a psychiatrist is mandatory.
He will prescribe drugs that will help relieve anxiety and notice other feelings that are more pleasant to live in.
As soon as you notice the slightest manifestation of anxiety, practice breathing techniques until the level of tension has reached a maximum, provoking the onset of a panic attack.
Yoga, meditation in general will strengthen your health and spirit, filling you with a sense of harmony and balance.
Also, as an additional method of self-help, positive affirmations have proven themselves well. These are expressions that are fixed at the subconscious level. By bringing about desired changes in behavior and feeling.
Completion
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The material was prepared by a psychologist, Gestalt therapist, Zhuravina Alina