The fear of insomnia:Some people believe that they should get a certain amount of sleep, and they assume that if they don't get that amount, they must have insomnia. In this case, they really have insomnia.
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I don't understand what you are trying to do. eg Are you trying to give a definition of insomnia? I don't understand your logic.
— Clive
I don't understand what you are trying to do.
eg Are you trying to give a definition of insomnia?
I don't understand your logic.
If people assume they have insomnia, then they have insomnia ???
Clive
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No, my previous answer is not to the point. It should be one of the reasons that cause insomnia. It means if you fear you have insomnia, then you will get it.
eg Fear of insomnia:If they don't get the amount of sleep they want, some people fear that they must have insomnia. In this case, they really do have it.
eg Fear of insomnia:If you fear that you have insomnia, you will develop it.