Eye contact phobia

Japanese: 視線恐怖 - しせんきょうふ
Eye contact phobia
A type of social phobia. A state in which one is concerned about the gaze of others and is unable to form smooth interpersonal relationships. Normal people also show this tendency, especially during adolescence, but this state usually disappears as they become more socialized. Scopophobia is a symptom seen in a variety of disorders, but a typical example is Morita neurosis, a type of neurosis. This symptom worsens as a person avoids relationships with others despite longing for smooth relationships due to the psychological mechanisms of "wanting to be well-liked by others" and "avoiding exposure."

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
対人恐怖症の一種。他人の視線を気にし,対人関係が円滑に結べなくなった状態。正常人でも,とくに思春期にはこの傾向がみられるが,社会化とともにこの状態が消失していくのが普通である。視線恐怖はさまざまな疾患にみられる症状であるが,典型的なものは神経症の一類型である森田神経質である。これは,〈人によく思われたい〉〈ぼろを出すまい〉という心理機制から,他人との円滑な人間関係を切望しながらも人間関係を回避しているうちに,症状が悪化する。

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