A Brand New 'Disorder', Requires A Brand New Term - Eikonophobia

Eikonophobia (n) - a type of anxiety disorder, usually defined as a persistent fear of an image, in which the sufferer commits to great lengths in avoiding, typically disproportional to the actual danger posed, often being recognized as irrational.

Eikonophobiac (n) - A person suffering from Eikonophobia.

(from Greek εἰκών eikōn) "image"

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"A phobia (from the Greek: φόβος, Phóbos, meaning "fear" or "morbid fear") is, when used in the context of clinical psychology, a type of anxiety disorder, usually defined as a persistent fear of an object or situation in which the sufferer commits to great lengths in avoiding, typically disproportional to the actual danger posed, often being recognized as irrational. In the event the phobia cannot be avoided entirely, the sufferer will endure the situation or object with marked distress and significant interference in social or occupational activities."

The terms distress and impairment as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV-TR) [now version V] should also take into account the context of the sufferer's environment if attempting a diagnosis."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phobia

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@OSC_______P @JamesCantorPhD @enderphile @fakedansavage You seem to be having a debate with yourself, and I'd be happy to discuss
— Joshua Bizley (@thebizley) April 26, 2015

@thebizley @JamesCantorPhD @enderphile @fakedansavage our semi-tongue-in-cheek piece, makes the point here ... http://t.co/wxWQ3nq4Sa
— The OSC (@OSC_______P) April 26, 2015

@thebizley @JamesCantorPhD @enderphile @fakedansavage and we do not enable folk, with irrational conditions, we 'cure' them do we not? ;)
— The OSC (@OSC_______P) April 26, 2015

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How does watching a video of a crime repeat it? That logic doesn't work for anything else.

— Dave Thompson (@fair1ife4a11) June 10, 2017

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The OSC