C1 noun Neutre

comphobery

/kəmˈfoʊbəri/

A psychological phenomenon where an individual experiences an irrational sense of anxiety or restlessness during periods of stability and ease. It often manifests as a compulsion to disrupt one's own comfort to regain a sense of high-stakes productivity or excitement.

Exemples

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After three weeks of peace on the island, her comphobery kicked in and she began checking her work emails incessantly.

After three weeks of peace on the island, her fear of comfort started and she began checking her work emails repeatedly.

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The clinical research explores how comphobery affects the long-term mental health of high-functioning professionals in competitive industries.

The clinical research investigates how the aversion to stability affects the long-term mental health of successful professionals in competitive fields.

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I think I have a case of comphobery because I feel guilty whenever I'm not stressed out.

I think I suffer from a fear of being comfortable because I feel guilty whenever I am not under pressure.

Famille de mots

Nom
comphobery
Verb
comphoberize
Adverbe
comphoberically
Adjectif
comphoberic
Apparenté
comphoberist
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Astuce mémo

Think of it as 'Comfort Phobia'—it is the 'phobery' (fear) of being too 'com' (comfortable).

Quiz rapide

Despite his massive success and financial security, David’s _____ prevented him from ever truly enjoying his retirement.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : comphobery

Exemples

1

After three weeks of peace on the island, her comphobery kicked in and she began checking her work emails incessantly.

everyday

After three weeks of peace on the island, her fear of comfort started and she began checking her work emails repeatedly.

2

The clinical research explores how comphobery affects the long-term mental health of high-functioning professionals in competitive industries.

formal

The clinical research investigates how the aversion to stability affects the long-term mental health of successful professionals in competitive fields.

3

I think I have a case of comphobery because I feel guilty whenever I'm not stressed out.

informal

I think I suffer from a fear of being comfortable because I feel guilty whenever I am not under pressure.

4

In sociological discourse, comphobery is frequently interpreted as a byproduct of modern hustle culture that devalues rest.

academic

In sociological discussion, the fear of comfort is often seen as a result of modern work culture that does not value relaxation.

5

The CEO's comphobery led to a series of unnecessary structural changes just as the company had achieved market stability.

business

The CEO's irrational need for disruption led to several unnecessary changes right when the company had become stable in the market.

Famille de mots

Nom
comphobery
Verb
comphoberize
Adverbe
comphoberically
Adjectif
comphoberic
Apparenté
comphoberist

Collocations courantes

suffer from comphobery to experience an irrational fear of comfort
acute comphobery a very strong and immediate fear of stability
trigger comphobery to cause a feeling of discomfort with ease to begin
overcome comphobery to move past the urge to sabotage one's own peace
latent comphobery a hidden or underlying tendency to fear comfort

Phrases Courantes

drowning in comphobery

being completely overwhelmed by the need to disrupt one's own peace

a touch of comphobery

a slight, occasional feeling of unease when things are going too well

battle comphobery

to actively fight against the urge to create unnecessary problems

Souvent confondu avec

comphobery vs complacency

Complacency is a state of being uncritically satisfied with oneself, while comphobery is the active fear or hatred of that very state.

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Notes d'usage

The term is most effective when describing high-performers or 'type-A' personalities who feel that if they aren't struggling, they aren't growing. It is typically used in a diagnostic or observational sense regarding behavior patterns.

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Erreurs courantes

Do not confuse this with a general fear of safety; comphobery specifically targets the psychological discomfort found in 'excessive' peace or lack of challenge.

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Astuce mémo

Think of it as 'Comfort Phobia'—it is the 'phobery' (fear) of being too 'com' (comfortable).

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Origine du mot

A modern neologism formed by the portmanteau of 'comfort' and the Greek root 'phobos' (fear), followed by the suffix '-ery' to denote a state or condition.

Modèles grammaticaux

Uncountable abstract noun Often functions as the subject of a sentence describing psychological states Usually takes no plural form
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Contexte culturel

This term is often discussed within the context of 'hustle culture' in Western societies, where constant movement and stress are sometimes viewed as status symbols.

Quiz rapide

Despite his massive success and financial security, David’s _____ prevented him from ever truly enjoying his retirement.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : comphobery

Mots lis

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synacrness

C1

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unmalance

C1

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C1

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revaltion

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C1

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intravictship

C1

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antimanment

C1

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