Germaphobes try to avoid germs at all costs, be it evading romantic contact, friendly hugs, or even professional handshakes... because they can’t stand the thought of contacting germs from the other person. However, on the flip side, someone might avoid touches but isn’t really scared of germs... NO that’s not germaphobia or “selective germaphobia” - it is a different phobia of touch and known as haphephobia. Once again, the roots of haphephobia also lie in anxiety disorders. However, if one does not fear touch but feels hostile or extreme discomfort from it – it is known as Allodynia. To sum up, allodynia is super sensitive to human contact whereas haphephobia is an irrational fear of touch which can disturb their daily life and activities.