Tonsurephobia

Tonsurephobia (from Greek word tonsure, "to cut") is the fear of getting a haircut. This phobia is almost exclusively suffered by children. When a tonsurephobe is getting a haircut, he/she would be afraid that they're hair would cut too short and will never grow back, or less commonly when a trimmed hair tickle or itch them. Other causes of tonsurephobia include being afraid that a sharp blade may hurt them during the haircut, branching off from agoraphobia, or getting ridiculed by others especially in school from new look following haircut. Most sufferers would avoid getting a haircut at all costs, while few may allow to get their hair trimmed very slightly using scissors only.

When a sufferer gets a haircut, tonsurephobe may have obsessive thoughts, slow breathing, heart palpations, cold sweat, hot or cold flashes, and not sitting still while trying to flee. Tonsurephobia can be treated using, , or. For children, tonsurephobia should be treated ASAP or it may continue into adulthood.

External link

 * Fear of Getting a Haircut – Tonsurephobia