Noun
/kɑːrdiəˈfoʊbiə/
Meaning: Cardiophobia is an excessive and irrational fear of heart-related issues or diseases. Individuals suffering from cardiophobia may have an overwhelming anxiety about having a heart condition, leading to health-related anxiety and stress.
Usage in English: This term is predominantly used in psychological and medical contexts. It is somewhat specialized and not as commonly found in everyday conversation, which makes it more frequent in written form, particularly in articles discussing health issues or psychological conditions.
Cardiophobia often leads people to avoid healthy activities like exercise, fearing they might trigger a heart problem.
Кардиофобия часто заставляет людей избегать здоровых занятий, таких как физические упражнения, опасаясь, что это может спровоцировать проблемы с сердцем.
People with cardiophobia may frequently visit doctors even after receiving reassurance about their heart health.
Люди с кардиофобией могут часто обращаться к врачам, даже после получения уверенности в здоровье своего сердца.
Therapy can help individuals overcome cardiophobia by addressing their irrational fears and teaching coping strategies.
Терапия может помочь людям преодолеть кардиофобию, рассматривая их иррациональные страхи и обучая стратегиям преодоления.
While cardiophobia itself may not be a component in many idiomatic expressions, it relates to broader anxiety and health-related concerns. Here are some idiomatic phrases that often appear in discussions surrounding fear and anxiety:
"Heart in my throat" – This expression refers to the feeling of anxiety or fear that is so intense it feels as though one's heart is in their throat.
При мысли о кардиофобии, у меня сердце в горле от страха.
Thinking about cardiophobia, my heart is in my throat from fear.
"Faint of heart" – This phrase describes someone who is easily frightened or discouraged, which can resonate with those experiencing cardiophobia.
Те, кто страдает от кардиофобии, могут считаться "не смелыми".
Those who suffer from cardiophobia may be considered "faint of heart."
"Scared to death" – This idiom signifies extreme fear and can be relatable to someone managing cardiophobia.
Она была напугана до смерти, думая что у нее проблемы с сердцем из-за своей кардиофобии.
She was scared to death thinking she had heart problems due to her cardiophobia.
"Break a heart" – While typically used to refer to causing emotional pain, this phrase can indirectly relate to cardiophobia by highlighting heart-related fears.
Он не хотел "разбивать" сердце своей матери, обсудив свою кардиофобию.
He didn't want to "break his mother's heart" by discussing his cardiophobia.
The term "cardiophobia" is derived from the Greek words "kardia," meaning heart, and "phobos," meaning fear. The blend of these roots indicates a specific phobia centered around the heart. The term entered the psychological lexicon to describe a specific type of anxiety disorder.
Synonyms:
- Heart phobia
- Cardiac anxiety
Antonyms:
- Cardiocentricity (interest in or focus on heart health without fear)
- Courage about heart health (lack of fear regarding heart issues)