Fear of commitment

Fear of commitment, also known as gamophobia,^[1] is the irrational fear or avoidance of long-term partnership or marriage.^{[citation needed]} The term is sometimes used interchangeably with commitment phobia,^[2] which describes a generalized fear or avoidance of commitments more broadly.^[3][4]

In essence, despite deriving satisfaction from companionship in a relationship, people may choose to distance themselves and withdraw if the relationship progresses to a serious level of commitment.