Fear of happiness (cherophobia)
It sounds strange, but some people feel uneasy when things are going well, as if something bad must be around the corner.
What it feels like
- Waiting for the other shoe to drop
- Feeling guilty or uneasy when having fun
- Holding back from celebrations or good news
Common questions
Where does it come from?
Often learned in childhood, when good times were followed by bad ones, or from a belief that happiness has to be earned.
How do sessions work?
I use hypnotherapy and NLP to change how your mind responds to good times. Sessions are one to one over Zoom, and you get a recording of the hypnosis to listen to afterwards.
How many sessions will I need?
Many clients notice a real difference after one 90 minute session. If the fear goes back a long way, three sessions gives us room to make the change stick.
Ready to start?
Book a £49 consultation call and we’ll talk through your fear, or take the free suitability test first.
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Hypnosis downloads for this fear
Prefer to start on your own? These recorded sessions from my store are £9.99 each and yours to keep.
