Observance of rules of hygiene and unwillingness to touch dirty objects is norm. But it is worth thinking seriously if it begins to develop into persuasive fear of dirt and microbes. Of course, it is necessary to watch purity of hands, it directly concerns our health, but it should not reach to the point of absurdity. Among many people the phobia of fear of bacteria and microbes, or a mizofobiya as it is accepted to call it among physicians is widespread.
Nature and manifestation of fear of microbes
The causes of a mizofobiya can be much, but often this problem has psychological character. Perhaps, the person had a severe stress or some disease after which there were unresolved psychological problems. Persuasive fear of microbes can arise if at work it is necessary to contact to infectious sick. Also it is possible that this phobia arose at early age. Perhaps, the child in everything was limited and told terrifying stories about what happens if, for example, you do not wash a hand.
One of the most visible symptoms of manifestation of a phobia of fear of microbes is too frequent washing of hands with soap. In difficult cases this quantity reaches up to 600 times a day. If the mizofob has no opportunity to wash hands, then it uses wet towel wipes or other disinfectants practically after each contact with any surface. Such people disdain to shake hands and do not accept any other touches to themselves. In the house at them usually ideal purity, and after guests everything is carefully disinfected.
How to fight against fear of dirt and microbes?
To overcome fear of microbes, it is necessary to reduce the number of washing of hands gradually. To do it only before food, after a toilet and coming from the street and also if there is a visibility of the soiled hands. It is worth understanding that the dry and cracked hands from constant use of disinfectants will definitely not bring benefit to health.
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