User:Centophobia

Technical

Are you afraid of new ideas?

About Centophobia
Centophobia (or cenophobia) is the fear of new ideas. It is related to neophobia (or cainotophobia) which is the fear of new things or experiences. Technically, neophobia is defined as: the persistent and abnormal fear of anything new, and can also be present in a milder form - as the unwillingness to try new things or break from routine.

I would define centophobia as: the reluctance to consider new ideas, or the ideas of others, or to break from pre-established thoughts and ideologies.

Perspectives from Robert Anton Wilson and Thomas Kuhn:


 * Neophobia is the reason why human culture and ideas do not advance as quickly as our technology.
 * New ideas, however clear and well-proven, cannot be implemented until those we consider them ‘new’ die and are replaced by new generations who consider the ideas old and accepted.

All phobias are unreasonable fears that can cause avoidance and panic.

Interests
I'm interesting in advertising and media industries.

Contributions

 * The Australian television ratings and television schedule pages.
 * The Carlton Draught: Big Ad page.

My favourite pages on Wikipedia

 * Neophobia
 * List of Australian television ratings for 2007
 * 2007 Australian network television schedule
 * The Chaser's War on Everything
 * List of awareness ribbons