Kinemortophobia, or a fear of zombies as defined, may seem to be a joke, but for a number of individuals it is a terrifying reality. Kinemortophobics are afraid of turning into zombies or scared at the possibility of seeing them. Individuals with a zombie-phobia become so frightened at the prospect of the walking dead that they can go into a complete panic attack if someone does an imitation of a zombie and often lose sleep over this concern.
Derived from the Greek kine, which means motion and morto, to mean dead, forms Kinemorto when combined together which denotes moving dead. The term zombie comes from Haitian legends where a regular human undergoes a spell or potion-based ceremony, the victim dies and re-emerges as a zombie under the control
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Added to this scenario, are books, video games, songs, theme park rides and Halloween itself, which aid in producing anxiety with this phobia mindset. Those individuals waiting for the zombie apocalypse live in fear that with the breakdown of what’s happening in our social and economic culture will bring this terror sooner rather than …show more content…
Short-term treatment with medication may help to relieve the physical symptoms of anxiety that will not interfere with the person’s daily activities.
Prevention of Kinemortophobia
A person, who desires to rid themselves of this phobia, may need to, at first, avoid all media materials that showcase zombies and possibly keep away from others who share this same belief. Gradually exposing themselves to zombies in either book, film or television form will help to desensitize the person about these characters and discover what is real and what is fiction.
Ordinarily, facing your fears is a challenge and taking the steps towards removing this phobia from your lifestyle is no different. Analyzing what initiates the phobia and how it all began are the first steps in making a change. Controlling your thought process and remaining calm when you are in distress will help your recovery quicker.
Seeking out support from friends and family is important and when the person feels that the self-help steps they are using isn’t enough, getting help from a mental health professional for guidance to get to the root of the problem of this fear of