Talk:Emetophobia

message: Unfortunately I have emetophobia, and I'll have to say what's said on this page is true. How else can you cite those words unless someone who has it says so? I have before gone extrodinary lengths to avoid seeing someone puke, like the time I jumped out of a moving car when someone mentioned being carsick. And yes I do know how to stop myself from puking, especially in public. I never have before, never will.
(I just thought saying this might let all you who are a bit unsure about that page's uncited resorces that its true.)
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Why are the articles about typical behaviour and how it is caused being deleted? Give me a reason? JFBurton 12:57, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Old talk

message: A recent text was added by the same person who added the book link. However the style of text is rather informal, therefore I'd like someone to double check with the book  whether the addition is based on the book, so I placed the "citatione needed" tag. `'Míkka 18:00, 7 August 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: You're not alone. This disorder is much, much more common than is realized. I think the problem is the ridicule sufferers experience at the hands of people who think it is no big deal to vomit. It literally consumes my every waking moment and is the source of so much anxiety sometimes I can barely function. I begin having panic attacks if I cannot sit on the outside seat in a group situation such as in a theater or restaurant. The irony I guess is that I haven't actually vomited in over 20 years, heh. Many emetophobes seek release by forcing themselves to vomit to "face the fear" using ipecac, which actually reinforces the situation because the experience is so terrible. And those like myself would never, ever do that. Although I recognize the fear as being debilitating I do not consider it irrational. I will go to my death without throwing up if I can help it. :) Anyway, you're not the only one by far. Good luck! Rov4416444 08:03, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

text: Phobias, by definition, are irrational. Furthermore, you are wrong when you say that "any non-emetophobe who has vomited recently, or who remembers a particularly bad case of Norovirus, is afraid of vomiting again." The vast majority of people would definitely agree that vomiting is unpleasant and would prefer to avoid it, but most would not agree that it is a "terrible, scary thing." Most people are not afraid of vomiting, regardless of how recently they have vomited or how well they remember it. 24.131.148.6 (talk) 10:19, 10 January 2009 (UTC)

text: I should add, however, that I am in no way trying to belittle or ridicule your problem. I have phobias, as well, and understand how difficult and terrifying they can be. I do, however, realize that even if there is a rational basis for the fear, it is taken to a level that is irrational. 24.131.148.6 (talk) 10:22, 10 January 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Recent addition

message: To avoid being in the presence of vomit, or to be severely impacted by its presence, seems quite different from being frightened of vomiting, since the consequences of vomiting can be fatal.  I, for one, have felt, in the relatively few times I have vomited in my life, that I was in danger of drowning during the act, and that the unusual muscular actions in my thorax associated with eminent vomiting may be due to a cause severe enough to portend my eminent death.
Is there any sort of distinction between the two foci for the fear of vomiting which might be clarified in the page?
Thanks  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.102.5.229 (talk) 01:27, 28 January 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Basic Question

message: "I really wish they could find a cure, having this phobia is horrible :(-Hannah" 80.220.41.120 (talk) 17:10, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Moved here from article

message: The "most common phobias" link is to a sales page for a self-help system, and doesn't provide any evidence.  I recommend removing the citation, and the claim it's linked to, unless a more reliable source can be found.
For example, the cited source conflicts with all but a few on this: http://psychology.about.com/od/phobias/p/commonphobias.htm
In fact, I removed it.  After doing some preliminary research, I'm convinced the "citation" was targeted spam, and of no reference value.  We should find a replacement, but having that in the article was detrimental.
::I have found replacement sources for the statement, up to you really if you think they are better!! Ajpralston1 (talk) 23:42, 19 September 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  "citation" seems weak 

message: I personally find vomiting painful in the stomach area, and also I find, unsurprisingly, the fresh vomit to be extremely nauseating.
This leads me to avoid vomiting whenever possible.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.27.125.233 (talk) 06:40, 15 January 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Other reasons for the phobia? 

message: Is the plug for the University study really notable/necessary? Reads like marketing... --Gigitrix (talk) 18:36, 14 November 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: Online Research

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thread_title:  Copyright problem removed 

message: "The thrive program treatment is very effective on curing this fear." 
Doesn't this line require some form of citation? 90.149.57.78 (talk) 19:11, 13 October 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Assessment 

message: Removed the following unsourced content from introduction:
:Given the fact that there are situations when this phobia and the phobic person's inherent "instinct" to escape and avoid that situation, this phobia
:could literally save that person's life by instinctively causing the phobic person to run away from an impending "plague" type situation, even
:intentionally avoiding an encampment where Ebola and other viruses are present, which just might be enough of an avoidance behavior to prevent that
:person from becoming ill or contracting a highly contagious, life-threatening virus through direct contact with others who are infected with the
:virus.  Norovirus and related food borne viruses and bacteria are other situations the phobic person would avoid, if possible.
Seems doubtful on its face, given that by their nature phobias are *excessive and irrational* and unlikely to actually keep one safe from harm. This would be akin to someone claiming that fear of spiders saves lives because you don't get poisoned.
--♜♞ parrotz1461 talk ♞♜ 06:08, 24 January 2017 (UTC)
thread_title: "Literally save...life"

message: This is very serious don’t take it lightly 2603:6080:2701:ADB1:344E:D04E:B34D:C95C (talk) 09:49, 2 January 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Not funny 

message: There's a few sentences about the causes of this phobia that are unrelated to the etymology. These should be incorporated into the causes section, preferably by someone more knowledgeable than me!
Ezeva (talk) 20:11, 22 January 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Etymology section 

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