Comments on: Automysophobia: The Extreme Fear of Getting Dirty

By: DiTesco

DiTesco — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:52:52 +0000

And I thought that I had a pretty good understanding of all this “phobias”.. I agree with Heather, it must be hard to be denied (in this case almost self inflicted) outdoor pleasures. At the same time I really feel sad that there are people who suffer from this. Wonder how this starts?
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By: Heather Kephart

Heather Kephart — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:34:22 +0000

Oh, how awful that would be! Can you imagine being denied outdoor pleasures in such a terrible manner? I recently read that dirt on the skin makes us happy & increases seratonin. I wonder if that has anything to do with the reaction. Most likely not. Fear of germs or getting in trouble by Mom or something like that.
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By: reyjr

reyjr — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:30:33 +0000

I think I develop this every time I need to clean my room. LoL!
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By: Holly Jahangiri

Holly Jahangiri — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:34:31 +0000

It would probably upset them to know that most of the doctors I’ve talked to agree with my mom’s nonchalant, “Gotta eat your pound of dirt to develop a healthy immune system.” (No, before you ask, she didn’t mean in one sitting.) See http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/27/health/27brod.html?em (Are scientists REALLY just now figuring out what my mom was teasing ME about in the 1960s?)

Seriously, too much cleanliness can also lead to stronger bacteria and viruses. See http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-475953/Anti-bacterial-soaps-help-superbugs.html

Overwashing of hands can lead to cracked, dry skin and invite staph or strep infections – with MRSA and “flesh eating bacteria” out there, I’d skip the second scrubbing and use a really good moisturizer, instead.

Ordinary cleanliness is just FINE in my book!
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