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JmOz
Sep 10th, '03, 03:44 PM
Need help with two psyc lims:

What is it called when you:

1) Are afraid of being touched

2) Refuse to loose

badger3k
Sep 10th, '03, 04:02 PM
Originally posted by JmOz
Need help with two psyc lims:

What is it called when you:

1) Are afraid of being touched

2) Refuse to loose

Hopefully somebody will know the psychological terms, but here's my ideas:

1) Probably OCD or some form of it (it reminded me of Howie Mandell, who can't stand being touched - he has OCD.

2) By refuse to lose, it could be "Must win at all costs" or could actually be a power or advantage (mental defense to represent willpower maybe).

Sorry I can't help ya more than that.

Maccabe
Sep 10th, '03, 04:19 PM
If you are referring to a purely scientific name I can check.
You might consider these;

Refuse to lose: Never Surrenders, Hates Losing,
Must win at any cost, "Failure is not an option", etc

JmOz
Sep 10th, '03, 04:22 PM
Actualy I was looking for the clinical names for it :D

"V"
Sep 10th, '03, 11:56 PM
Fear of being touched is Aphephobia

Fear of losing is tricky, the nearest I can think of is Atychiphobia which is actually fear of failure.

Hope this helps.