Phobias that aren't really "phobias"

[manifold]

In the never ending war of word manipulation between the right and left, both sides have landed some monumental victories. Consider the vilification of the word "liberal" for example. That one has been paying dividends to the right for decades now. But the left has scored a D-Day like victory with the widespread adoption of words suffixed with "phobia" (or phobe) that are in fact not phobias at all. The term phobia connotes two very specific characteristics. First, that it is a mental disorder. All true clinical phobias are in fact mental disorders. And second, that it is irrational. And with the exception a minority fringe element, few people labeled with political phobias actually qualify as having a mental disorder marked by irrational fear. Take "Islamophobia" for example. Anyone who expresses any concern whatsoever about the spread of Islam is labeled an Islamophobe. History has shown what happens when any religion becomes the law of the land, and it's never been good. Being concerned about this is quite sane and far from irrational. Yet the term is often used and widely accepted, implying that anyone who dares to express concern about the spread of Islam has a mental disorder. So in this particular battle in the larger war of word manipulation, well done liberals, well done.

So what other "phobias" can you think of that aren't actually phobias?

 

[Ravi]

Anyone who expresses any concern whatsoever about the spread of Islam is labeled an Islamophobe.

Gross generalization.

So what other "phobias" can you think of that aren't actually phobias?

Generalizationophobe

 

[007]

Manifobia.

 

[manifold]

A generalization yes, but an accurate generalization nevertheless there Ravs.

 

[del]

inferaphobia and it's close relative impliphilia

 

[Valerie]

A phobia is not just a fear of something, it is an irrational fear...

 

[manifold]

A phobia is not just a fear of something, it is an irrational fear...

Bingo

 

[Article 15]

A phobia is not just a fear of something, it is an irrational fear...

Yes, like it is irrational to fear the possibility of Sharia replacing our current legal system.

 

[007]

A phobia is not just a fear of something, it is an irrational fear...

Yes, like it is irrational to fear the possibility of Sharia replacing our current legal system.

Really? You mean like so irrational that the Oklahoma State Supreme Court has to have hearings on it?

 

[L.K.Eder]

soros

 

[Ravi]

A phobia is not just a fear of something, it is an irrational fear...

Yes, like it is irrational to fear the possibility of Sharia replacing our current legal system.

Exactly...never going to happen. Therefore we can conclude that manitool does suffer from Islamophobia.

 

[Article 15]

A phobia is not just a fear of something, it is an irrational fear...

Yes, like it is irrational to fear the possibility of Sharia replacing our current legal system.

Really? You mean like so irrational that the Oklahoma State Supreme Court has to have hearings on it?

Yes, irrational like the tards in Oklahoma.

 

[manifold]

A phobia is not just a fear of something, it is an irrational fear...

Yes, like it is irrational to fear the possibility of Sharia replacing our current legal system.

Yes, that would qualify as irrational today.

 

[editec]

Phobophobia.

Apparently FDR suffered from it and projected his phobophobia unto the rest of the American people.

 

[manifold]

Whereas Islamophobia is a misnomer because it incorrectly implies an irrational fear, homophobia is a misnomer because it incorrectly implies fear where in most cases there really is none.

 

[007]

Yes, like it is irrational to fear the possibility of Sharia replacing our current legal system.

Really? You mean like so irrational that the Oklahoma State Supreme Court has to have hearings on it?

Yes, irrational like the tards in Oklahoma.

I see... just don't pay any attention to the islamists that are pushing for it... riiiiiiiiight.

 

[Valerie]

In the never ending war of word manipulation between the right and left, both sides have landed some monumental victories. Consider the vilification of the word "liberal" for example. That one has been paying dividends to the right for decades now. But the left has scored a D-Day like victory with the widespread adoption of words suffixed with "phobia" (or phobe) that are in fact not phobias at all. The term phobia connotes two very specific characteristics. First, that it is a mental disorder. All true clinical phobias are in fact mental disorders. And second, that it is irrational. And with the exception a minority fringe element, few people labeled with political phobias actually qualify as having a mental disorder marked by irrational fear. Take "Islamophobia" for example. Anyone who expresses any concern whatsoever about the spread of Islam is labeled an Islamophobe. History has shown what happens when any religion becomes the law of the land, and it's never been good. Being concerned about this is quite sane and far from irrational. Yet the term is often used and widely accepted, implying that anyone who dares to express concern about the spread of Islam has a mental disorder. So in this particular battle in the larger war of word manipulation, well done liberals, well done.

So what other "phobias" can you think of that aren't actually phobias?

You can express concern about the spread of Islam within the context of history without having an irrational fear that Sharia Law could ever threaten the U.S. Constitution.

 

[manifold]

People with real phobias often suffer greatly because of their mental disorders. Many of them cannot even function in life because it is so debilitating. I think it cheapens their suffering to arbitrarily use the suffix "phobia" so callously just to advance a political agenda. Such compassion from the left.

 

[L.K.Eder]

irrational behaviour cannot become rational by rationalization

 

[Ravi]

People with real phobias often suffer greatly because of their mental disorders. Many of them cannot even function in life because it is so debilitating. I think it cheapens their suffering to arbitrarily use the suffix "phobia" so callously just to advance a political agenda. Such compassion from the left.

You don't think spending all your time obsessing over gays or muslims is conducive to mental health, do you?