Talk:Anthropomorphobia

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[edit] Puppets and pets

Would Anthropomorphobia be the appropriate way to describe someone who is afraid to or loath to use the toilet or shower while a household pet is present out of a sense of modesty? Mareino 17:27, 6 December 2005 (UTC)

No, I don't think that would be it, because you don't exactly fear instilling them with human values, but rather, you've instilled them with human values and are afraid to change in front of them. To be honest, I think it's more rooted in human methods of teaching privacy and total isolation and to be fanatically protective about nudity. That, and you are more vulnerable when naked so you may feel less dominant around an animal, who is always naked and thus not at a disadvantage. This may also be rooted in fear of being walked in on and thought of as a zoophile. Tyciol 02:36, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

Good question. I'm afraid of puppets and other things that are trying to appear human. Does this term apply to me? Clearly we need more information. Lotusduck 22:34, 31 May 2006 (UTC)

Yes, it would apply to you. Puppets don't 'try' to appear human, since they're not conscious, humans make them appear human. Tyciol 02:36, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

Yeah, that's an anthropomorphobic response. You're not gonna get a solid boundary for a phobia or an exclusive set of phobias: Phobias are more of a "method" of response to fear. basilwhite 18:48, 22 June 2006 (UTC)

Clearly, this is a real phobia, and it clearly needs more documentation. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find much. Have they done any studies on this? 68.104.201.53 06:19, 18 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] "About 99% of everyone on teh Internets has this."

I'm removing this. Does anyone know what this is even talking about? The general internet itself? It's like someone put it here as a joke or something.Lizzysama 05:30, 21 August 2006 (UTC)

Good catch; it was added about an hour before you removed it. --nae'blis 17:41, 21 August 2006 (UTC)

Looks like a joke lol Caleb09 01:05, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

I'm not sure I get the joke... Tyciol 02:36, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

I don't have peer-reviewed authority, but I know that one test of a phobia asks the question: "Does the fear of the phobic reponse prevent the patient from otherwise doing what they would want to do?" I know people who avoid theme parks, shopping centers, stores and restaurants with audio-animatronic puppets out of fear of a phobic response. I have anxiety every time I go to the drug store around Christmas because many of them have audio-animatronic Santa puppets and I have to restrain my anxiety response to beat them into the tile floor. 67.11.225.244 05:02, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Children and old people?

Do you think that this concept could be used in the mature median of humanity's attitude towards children and the elderly? As in agism, judging themselves as persons, and the young and old as non-persons, and it being creepy when they try to take on those qualities. Consider for example: holding a job, driving a car, speaking on political issues, expressing sexuality, or being given a position of authority or reliance/dominance. Tyciol 02:36, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

Yes, and racism too. 61.68.183.249 00:34, 5 February 2007 (UTC)