It's not an unreasoning fear.
Much agreed. I'd say, if labeled phobic of something, simply state, "Well, I'm not afraid of xyz," and see where the conversation goes from there!
Unfortunately, stating you’re not phobic doesn’t usually work. You’ve been 𝙏𝙖𝙜𝙜𝙚𝙙, and the discussion ends.
•You are tagged.
•You are phobic.
•You are on “The wrong side of history.
•You must be defeated politically and culturally.
I'll challenge that so long I'm allowed to breathe the same air as non-phobic people.
Much agreed. I'd say, if labeled phobic of something, simply state, "Well, I'm not afraid of xyz," and see where the conversation goes from there!
Unfortunately, stating you’re not phobic doesn’t usually work. You’ve been 𝙏𝙖𝙜𝙜𝙚𝙙, and the discussion ends.
•You are tagged.
•You are phobic.
•You are on “The wrong side of history.
•You must be defeated politically and culturally.
I'll challenge that so long I'm allowed to breathe the same air as non-phobic people.