Aporophobia is a negative attitude toward poverty that often culminates in an irrational fear of very poor people. It is the plight of being terrified by physical destitution when having to walk by a boozed-up bum. It sums up the horror the well-meaning citizen experiences seeing clear evidence that the system doesn’t work for all. If severe, aporophobia can interfere with daily activities such as making loads of cash or going on luxury vacations. Cognitive behavioral therapy is the most commonly used treatment, although sometimes medication has to be prescribed to alleviate anxiety attacks.