Squeamishness
Squeamishness
Squeamishness (/skwiːmɪʃnəs/) is a term used to describe a feeling of faintness, nausea, or repulsion, often in response to unpleasant sights or situations. The term is often used in medical contexts, particularly in relation to certain phobias or conditions that involve an aversion to specific stimuli.
Etymology
The term "squeamish" originates from the Middle English word "squeymous," which means "fastidious" or "easily disgusted." The suffix "-ness" is used to form nouns from adjectives and denotes a state or condition.
Related Terms
- Nausea: A feeling of unease and discomfort in the upper stomach, often preceding vomiting.
- Phobia: An extreme or irrational fear or aversion to something.
- Syncope: A temporary loss of consciousness usually related to insufficient blood flow to the brain, often associated with squeamishness.
- Vasovagal response: A sudden drop in heart rate and blood pressure leading to fainting, often in response to a stressful trigger.
See Also
- Blood-injection-injury type phobia: A DSM-IV subtype of specific phobias.
- Trypophobia: An aversion to the sight of irregular patterns or clusters of small holes or bumps.
References
- American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing.
- Oxford English Dictionary. (n.d.). Squeamishness. In Oxford English Dictionary Online.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Squeamishness
- Wikipedia's article - Squeamishness
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