Are You A Germaphobe? (3 Ways to Know)

How do you know if you are a Germaphobe? Germaphobia (also sometimes spelled germophobia) is the fear of germs. In this case, “germs” refers broadly to any microorganism that causes disease, for instance, bacteria, viruses, or parasites. This irrational fear drives the germophobes to extreme personal hygiene, compulsive cleaning and washing of hands, and of course, avoiding situations they think could expose them to germs. Thankfully, just like other OCD disorders, mysophobia can be diagnosed and treated. In most cases, they are treated using a combination of medication, psychotherapy, exposure treatment. For an effective treatment, medication in addition to either of the other treatments is combined. For additional sources on germaphobia I have listed a few books below.

Books on Germaphobia:

Rewire Your Brain
good morning. monster
Walking on Eggshells
You'll Come Back To Yourself

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro
1:35 Over Washing
2:46 Avoiding Germ Filled Places
3:38 Avoiding Others

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[serenitynow]

"The world is our house. Keep it clean. ~Chinese Proverb

[liondiamond]

I had the flu in like 2018 and after that I really didn’t want to get sick since the flu sucked. I don’t think I’m extreme germaphobe but because some people I know are just disgusting.

[NNM]

I am a Germaphobe who is currently in orthopedic rehabilitation center where they have bathtubs with thermal water and hydrotherapies but the bathtubes don’t get desinfected nor cleaned in the way that I would deem clean so I can’t use them it’s setting me back in my recovery I’m so devastated but they just wash it after each patient and fill it back up
I’m just imagining all the dirt accumulating in the Hydrojets because when they asked me to enter this tub they didn’t even ask me to wash myself or desinfect my feet
😢

[redspiderlily.]

I thought i was watching an ad for a second, I forgot I click on it on purpose

[annieladelacruz]

I used to wash my hand repeatedly and shower 8 times a day, but I'm slowly getting better. I still wouldn't give a handshake or go to a specific place.