Is it normal have an intense phobia of being yelled at?

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I have a phobia of being yelled at.
When ever I'm find myself close to a situation where I may end up being yelled at for whatever reason, I completely freak out and try to avoid it at all cost.
The though of someone yelling at me makes me feel really anxious or twitchy.
When in a conversation and I think it may involve someone yelling I get really tearful. When actually yelled at I get even more tearful I also get stressed, confused and feel like I want to cut (I've self harmed a lot in the past).
I used to (and sometimes still do) get nightmares where someone's yelling at me.
So yeah, that's all and of course I'm wondering is it normal?

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  • NeuroNeptunian
    12 years ago

    Yes, no one wants to get yelled at, but it's not so normal to have such a reaction simply to the fear of getting yelled. You need to loosen up on that, may be an undiagnosed anxiety disorder.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    I think I also get afraid when someones about to yell at me and I try to avoid it at all cost sometimes to avoid it I yell back before they can start but I'm not afraid at your level... I didnt even know it could be considered a phobia..? But anyways putting that asside I think its pretty normal!

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