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Lachanophobia, or 'Fear of vegetable' as it is more not-so commonly known is becoming more and more potent in the youth of today as they slowly discover that using a big word then pretending to faint for about three minutes whenever you see a brocolli will get you eating a lot of pizza suddenly.
Of course, the fact that it is infact a big word works in their favour, as many adults try and avoid the embarrasment of, for example, not knowing the true meaning of the word 'FLOCCINAUCINIHILIPILIFICATION' which is 'the estimation of something as valueless'. Of course, the only people in the world which will have knowledge if the true meaning of this word are people attempting to be clever and Teachers who want to look clever, so as not to appear stupid.
To add insult to an already distressing condition, most phobia of vegetable therapies take months or years and sometimes even require the patient to be exposed repeatedly to their fear (the fear is usually based around one main vegetable, e.g: Carrots, Cauliflour, or in some of the worst cases, cucumber). We believe that not only is this totally unnecessary, it will often make the condition worse. And it is particularly cruel as phobia of vegetable can be eliminated with the right methods and just 24 hours of commitment by the phobic individual by one of the self help groups that ask you to pay about twelve pounds fifty for a video that cost around twenty pence to make.
Known by a number of names - Lachanophobia and Fear of Vegetables being the most common - the problem often significantly impacts the quality of life. It can cause panic attacks and keep people apart from loved ones and business associates. Symptoms typically include shortness of breath, rapid breathing, irregular heartbeat, sweating, nausea, and overall feelings of dread, although everyone experiences phobia of vegetable in their own way and may have different symptoms...
Of course, the fact that it is infact a big word works in their favour, as many adults try and avoid the embarrasment of, for example, not knowing the true meaning of the word 'FLOCCINAUCINIHILIPILIFICATION' which is 'the estimation of something as valueless'. Of course, the only people in the world which will have knowledge if the true meaning of this word are people attempting to be clever and Teachers who want to look clever, so as not to appear stupid.
To add insult to an already distressing condition, most phobia of vegetable therapies take months or years and sometimes even require the patient to be exposed repeatedly to their fear (the fear is usually based around one main vegetable, e.g: Carrots, Cauliflour, or in some of the worst cases, cucumber). We believe that not only is this totally unnecessary, it will often make the condition worse. And it is particularly cruel as phobia of vegetable can be eliminated with the right methods and just 24 hours of commitment by the phobic individual by one of the self help groups that ask you to pay about twelve pounds fifty for a video that cost around twenty pence to make.
Known by a number of names - Lachanophobia and Fear of Vegetables being the most common - the problem often significantly impacts the quality of life. It can cause panic attacks and keep people apart from loved ones and business associates. Symptoms typically include shortness of breath, rapid breathing, irregular heartbeat, sweating, nausea, and overall feelings of dread, although everyone experiences phobia of vegetable in their own way and may have different symptoms...