commitment phobia is the unrealistic fear of making a promise or a vow to be faithful and loyal to another person. the ‘scary’ parts of being in a relationship, such as revealing your weaknesses and vulnerabilities, is what keeps people with commitment phobia from getting deeper in a serious commitment. fear in general is not a bad thing – it is actually an innate part of us that is supposed to keep us from dangerous situations. facing a fear of …

but for some, the idea of committing — whether it be to a new job or a new relationship — brings on intense feelings of fear and an urge for avoidance. this is commitment phobia and it goes beyond what some people call “commitment issues.” the uncertainty of what awaits after making a big decision can make some people feel unsure about what steps to take next. someone living with it can experience high anxiety and panic attacks even thinking …

he says no one ever really knows if they’re in love, and no one ever really knows if a relationship is going to last, and that nerves and doubt are all normal. it’s hard for anyone to decipher what the line is in a relationship, the point at which staying with a person tips into not-worth-it territory. from the outside, it seems like both things — a fear of commitment and a less-than-perfect fit with your partner — are at …

but commitment phobia is more than just promiscuous behaviour or a clichéd bachelor-style refusal to settle down on the part of men. it took me a long time to escape that, and now i have this all-encompassing fear of going through that experience again. one of those flags for me is when someone is really needy and messages a lot or wants to see me 24/7. when it comes to women, this issue is so often made light of in …

commitment phobia is all over the world; a large number of people want to start a relationship but they fear of making a commitment, not that they do not want commitment in relationship but their experiences pull them back. when someone you love betrays you, the healing process is very slow. even if you start fancying someone, your mind floods with several doubts and eventually you give up. commitment phobia is fear of any kind of commitment made to other …