The end-of-year celebrations are not approached calmly by everyone. The proof with this survey which proves that many French people suffer from natalophobia.
For some, the end of the year rhymes with Christmas films, plaid and hot chocolates, preparation of gifts, ski holidaysfamily reunions… For others, the Christmas period is a real source of stress and anxiety. A recent Ipsos poll conducted for the Qare teleconsultation site confirmed this: among the 1,000 people representative of the French population questioned, 40% of women say they are very apprehensive about the holiday season. The figure increases in the category of young parents, and reaches the 44%. In a context of a massive increase in the cost of living, 50% of women and 53% of parents say they are stressed by the financial repercussions of the holidays. For others, this period truly becomes anxiety that is difficult to overcome, called natalophobia, to be translated as the fear of Christmas. What is it due to?
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Several reasons can explain natalophobia. For some, the holiday season may reflect bad memories from childhood or adolescence, enough to bring up trauma in those concerned. This fear is generally felt from December 1 and only increases until the dreaded days of December 24 and 25! Others worry about the holidays because of all that they entail: a mental load, an organization, a hole in the monthly budgetpressure from children or those around them, or even thehe family dinners where we ask annoying questions.
In front of social and family pressure, the French are housed in the same boat: men and women are equally concerned (30%). Natalophobia is not a disorder to be taken lightly: if you are feeling particularly uncomfortable and vulnerable around the holidays, do not hesitate to go consult a psychologist to help you get through this.