Cold feet are phrases that refer to someone who does not take action, especially those who need long-term commitment, because of fear, uncertainty, and doubt. Someone is said to be "getting cold feet" when, after previously committed to the plan, they eventually did not carry out the planned action.
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Definition (psychological)
- Fears or doubts strong enough to prevent planned actions.
- Lost or lack of courage or confidence; the beginnings of uncertainty or fear.
- To "have cold feet" is too afraid to perform or accomplish an action.
- A wave of fear or fear.
- Loss or lack of courage or confidence.
- Acidity that prevents action continuation.
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Origin and history
The origin of the term itself is mostly attributed to American author Stephen Crane, who added the phrase, in 1896, to the second edition of his short novel, Maggie: A Girl of the Streets. Crane wrote, "I know it's like that, they have cold feet." The term is present in "Seed Time and Harvest" by Fritz Reuter published in 1862. Kenneth McKenzie, a former professor of Italian at Princeton University attributes the first use of this phrase to the game of Volpone produced by Ben Jonson in 1605. The true origin and the first use of this phrase is still disputed and has not been confirmed as exemplified above.
General use
Wedding
The use of a common phrase is when people are afraid of marriage commitments and get "cold feet" before the wedding ceremony. This pre-marital or fear doubt can manifest for a variety of reasons and sometimes causes the bride or bride to withdraw from the planned marriage. Original research on the phenomenon of "cold feet" is very limited, but a four-year study conducted by UCLA researchers found a feeling of premarital doubt or uncertainty about an impending marriage linked to future marital problems and a decent predictor of divorce.
References
External links
- "Expert Advice on Cold Feet" - Article from Brides Magazine
- "Common Cold Feet Being Bride" ABC News Good Morning America, May 1, 2005
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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