Philophobia: Being Afraid to Love

  If you’ve seen Disney’s Frozen, you’ll remember Queen Elsa. A special young woman who can turn things into ice. In fact, she often loses control when she feels anger, sadness, fear, or anxiety. One day, after accidentally hurting her sister, Elsa chooses to walk away and lock herself away in her room. She breaks all ties with the outside world. Furthermore, she chooses to stop feeling and puts her emotions aside. As a matter of fact, she’s afraid to love. You might think this seems like an outlandish way to behave and that people like this don’t really exist. However,…