Why do I have a fear of being alone?

Why do I have a fear of being alone?

Phobias often start in childhood. Some people can trace their fear of being alone to a negative or traumatic experience.

Potential autophobia causes include:

• Being ignored, uncared for or feeling abandoned.
• Divorce or loss of a parent during childhood.
• Getting separated from a loved one in a crowd or other public setting.
• Having a panic attack, injury or another emergency, like a home break-in or mugging without someone to help.
• Witnessing a traumatic incident without someone to support you.