C H RO N O P H O B I A In life we occasionally have had moments when we reflect on how quickly time seems to pass. This awareness of a ticking clock can remind us of our mortality. These moments can quickly lead us into feeling anxious about our place in the world. A certain number of people when they find themselves in this situation even find themselves panicking about the future at some point every day, to the point that it is beginning to undermine your happiness. If that’s the case, you’re not alone. There is a specific phobia (Chronophobia) associated with just these types of thoughts and feelings. However, its completely normal to find this fear extremely challenging to live with.
What is Chronophobia Chronophobia, typically called fear of the future or time anxiety, Chronophobia is a constant or almost constant awareness of the passing time. A common misconception about Chronophobes is that they fear a particular upcoming event however this isn’t the case as Chronophobes fear time itself. Majority of the cases are related to the worries of having limited time here on earth to do everything you want to do in life, this can, in turn also drum up feeling about the past such as regret about a past opportunity that you evidently wasted. Many Chronophobes also report a visceral dislike of looking at the time or at their calendars.