Weekly Press Release of Istanbul Gelisim University (Issue 278) (13-17 January 2025)

THE HIDDEN OBSESSION OF THE MODERN AGE: THE FEAR OF HAPPINESS Happiness is one of the goals that modern man pursues the most, however, many people experience a deep sense of uneasiness, even when they are happy. This situation is called "fear of happiness" or "cherophobia" in the scientific literature. According to clinical psychologist İrem Uyar, there are negative experiences and social beliefs behind this fear in the past. https://gelisim.edu.tr/en/gelisim-news-the-hidden-obsession-of-the-modern-age-the-fear-of-happiness