How did emetophobics get that way?
Nearly every case of emetophobia was triggered by a particularly traumatic episode of vomiting that occurred between the ages of 6 and 10. Most of these incidents came on unexpectedly. After the frightening emetic incident, most phobics were very careful to avoid vomiting. If they experienced it at all, it was with a tremendous amount of fear and anxiety. So they never came to experience vomiting as something normal or routine. Some emetophobics say their parents were not supportive of them when they vomited as children, and some say that their parents even made them vomit. However, many emetophobics have no idea why they have this phobia. Many people believe it’s an issue of control. Some say emetophobics want maximum control over their bodies, or that they are making up for a lack of control they had over situations as children. Some experts think that anxiety over separation from a parent or other loved one during childhood contributes to emetophobia. And some therapists, not emetop
