Our department’s Research Assistant İrem Uyar published an article on "Fear of Happiness: Cherophobia" in the December issue of Sosyocom. The fear that something bad will happen after experiencing happiness may be linked to cultural elements such as proverbs like "those who laugh too much will cry a lot" or superstitions like the evil eye. According to experts, instead of hiding happiness, one should embrace it courageously. Enjoying and sharing happiness has positive effects on an individual’s mental health.
You can access the full article here: https://panel.gelisim.edu.tr/assets/2025/dokumanlar/iisbf/sosyocom-aralik-tr-i-s-letme_743ed7fbd68646f9ad332d2557a203d3.pdf
