Gymnophobia: Fear Of Being Nude

An abnormal and persistent fear of nudity. Sufferers of this phobia experience undue anxiety even though they realize their fear is irrational. They may worry about seeing others naked or being seen naked, or both. Their fear may stem from anxiety about sexuality in general, from a fear that their bodies are physically inferior, or from a fear that their nakedness leaves their bodies–and their personalities–exposed and unprotected.
Symptoms include:
– A feeling of uncontrollable anxiety when you think about or are exposed to nudity
– The feeling that you must do everything possible to avoid nudity
– The inability to function normally because of your anxiety
– Often, the knowledge that your fears are unreasonable or exaggerated but feeling powerless to control them