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counterphobia

coun·ter·pho·bi·a [ kòwntər fṓbee ə ] (plural coun·ter·pho·bi·as)


noun 
Definition:
 
seeking of feared object or situation: a psychological condition in which the affected person intentionally seeks out the object or situation that he or she fears, rather than avoiding it

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