Does the term “autophobia” have anything to do with cars?
Definition of Autophobia: Autophobia: An abnormal and persistent fear of loneliness, of being alone. A fear of solitude. Sufferers from autophobia may experience anxiety even though they realize that being alone does not threaten their well-being. They may worry about being ignored and unloved, or they may worry about intruders, strange noises or the possibility of developing a medical problem. Autophobia also has another sense, that of an irrational fear of oneself, intense self-fear that is groundless. The word “autophobia” is derived from two Greek words: “autos” (self) and “phobos” (fear) = literally, self-fear, fear of oneself. Sources: http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?
From Wikipedia: Autophobia (or Monophobia) is the phobia of being alone. The word is derived from the Greek words αὐτός (autós, “self”) and φόβος (phóbos, “fear”). A secondary meaning of the term is for the much rarer condition of true autophobia, that is, fear or mistrust of oneself. Sources: http://en.wikipedia.
