What are the symptoms of cacophobia?

What are the symptoms of cacophobia?

A person with cacophobia may experience anxiety symptoms when they think about or encounter something they consider to be ugly:

• Chills.
• Dizziness and lightheadedness.
• Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis).
• Heart palpitations.
• Nausea.
• Shortness of breath (dyspnea).
• Trembling or shaking.
• Upset stomach or indigestion (dyspepsia).

People with cacophobia may also demonstrate certain behaviors:

• Avoiding places and situations in which they might encounter ugliness. This may involve skipping important educational, professional or personal activities.
• Criticizing self (low self-esteem) and others excessively.
• Spending a lot of time and money on beauty treatments and even surgeries to avoid looking ugly.
• Taking a long time getting ready or trying to fix themselves up.
• Worrying excessively about the possibility that they are ugly.