Mild phobias are nothing to seek medical care over. Yes, indeed if you symptoms arose to those kinds of things you mentioned, then maybe some counseling. But as you said they dont. But it’s still a mild form of haphephobia. Just like I have a mild form of Acrophobia in that i dont feel comfortable in high places without a window or guardrail or something. A mild phobia is a feeling of “I’d rather not”, not the extreme “run screaming home assume the fetal position and turn the electric blanket up to 11” (actually, a panic attack, which is scary in of itself).
But if what you are saying is that everyone who objects to others’ claiming the right to touch them at any moment for any reason is so abnormal as a human being that it’s right and proper for others to assume that they can touch anybody at any moment except for a few weird people who are just being unreasonable – no.
Not at all. It’s a very mild phobia, and anyone you explain it to should be understanding, considerate and accommodating. You have every right to object- and I have said this over and over and over here.They should never do it again, on purpose. All I am asking is that if someone does innocently and normally touch you- that you explain it to them, not run off to HR first- where they will (sadly) think you are a deranged idiot that has to be gotten rid of asap. They will get rid of you to protect their asses and the company. They might also get rid of the guy who innocently touched you, as too many HR dept consider employees (except themself) to be as disposable as used Kleenex. And that’s what you are going up against. Not a dept full of people who sincerely want to help you.