Fear of growing old = Gerascophobia

The fear of growing old is defined in our Phobia Dictionary as Gerascophobia.

Savio's Notes on this Specific Phobia
One of the most common phobias purely on evidence from cosmetic & beauty product companies. Closely associated with 'Fear of Wrinkles'. Infact the anti-wrinkle industry itself is worth 2 Billion Dollars. Usually & not strangely woman are most affected by this phobia. Surveys and research indicates that the phobia starts surfacing in big ways once the woman turns 30 years old.

This phobia is generally caused through development of a stereo-type image of a perfect woman. The huge Fashion industry with it's young & busty models also casts a dark shadow on women as the years go by. Nowadays men show symptoms of this fear too. However causes for a man usually are related to loss of erection, decreasing youthful manhood & the growing feeling of losing out to a younger man someplace, somewhere.

Phobia Treatment & Prevention according to Savio
This phobia has been around since ancient Roman Civilisations and cannot be banished off the face of the earth at will. Cosmetic Product Companies does it's fair part in increasing symptoms of this common phobia so completely cutting down on TV & Woman's Magazine Reading will enable you to decrease symptoms of this fear. Undergoing therapy to enchance your current self-image will also help in curing this phobia.

Risky Career Options for People with this Phobia
- Makeup Artist
- Beauty Parlour Owner
- Cosmetic Surgeon
- Silicon Breast Implants Manufacturer
- Anti-Wrinkle Cream Industry Employee

Good Career Options for People with this Phobia
- Working in Old Age Homes
- Owning a Retirement Villa
- Any Job in Florida or Western Mexico
- Any job where 'old people' are involved

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