Haphephobia[1] (also known as aphephobia,[1] haphophobia,[2] hapnophobia, haptephobia,[1] haptophobia,[1][2] thixophobia,[1] aphenphosmphobia) is a specific phobia that involves the fear of touching or of being touched.
As with other phobias and anxiety conditions, haphephobia may come with anxiety and stress-related symptoms that vary among those that suffer from it.
A non-exhaustive list of potential symptoms that those suffering from haphephobia may have includes:[3]