# 51. Fear is the enemy
## 51.5. Methodology/Refinements/Sub-species
### 51.5.2. Social Fears
#### 51.5.2.3. Fear of Intimacy
Fear of being too close to other people.
**Secondary Emotions:** A reluctance to open up with others, form close relationships, feel empathy or trust others.
**Induced Actions:** Become a "loner", operate outside of the group, seek isolation, blame others for one's isolation, and punish others in the group.