The technical term for the fear of short people, achondroplasiaphobia, comes from the medical term achondroplasia, a disorder of the skeletal system. This disorder causes a delay in development that leads to dwarfism.
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Let’s talk about the Qunari, a race about which little is known. They were the last to arrive in Thedas, in the 30th year of the Steel Age (the sixth since the Chantry’s creation) and, as their name implies, they have only brought confusion to its inhabitants ever since. They descend from a people called Kossith of which practically nothing is known, but today none of them is named in this way, but rather Qunari, which in their language (Qunlat) means «the people of Qun».
The Qun is not much more than the doctrine followed by the Qunari and, much more than a faith, it is a philosophy and way of life. Its builder, the thinker (Askhaari) Koslun, had a revelation from which the term Qun appears:
Overcoming Achondroplasia
Psychotherapy is one of the most effective ways to treat and overcome fear of dwarves. Talking about the fear can help rationalize it.
Educating yourself about dwarfs is essential for seniors with phobic achondroplasia. Dwarves are not in all cases heartless or mischievous; these are stereotypical notions about them. They simply have a congenital disorder that led to their condition.
What can you do to guide you to overcome achondroplasiaphobia?
Educate yourself The vital step in overcoming this fear is to educate yourself about short people. Dwarfism is a medical condition with a genetic predisposition. The height does not establish the character. Not all dwarves are lousy, just as not all men of average height are good.
Chat with a friend Chat with the person you trust the most. Getting them to listen to your fears will help alleviate them. If you can’t chat, write your emotions down on a piece of paper.