Centophobia (or cenophobia) is the fear of new ideas. It is related to neophobia (or cainotophobia) which is the fear of new things or experiences. Technically, neophobia is defined as: the persistent and abnormal fear of anything new, and can also be present in a milder form - as the unwillingness to try new things or break from routine.
I would define centophobia as: the reluctance to consider new ideas, or the ideas of others, or to break from pre-established thoughts and ideologies.
Perspectives from Robert Anton Wilson and Thomas Kuhns:
Neophobia is the reason why human culture and ideas do not advance as quickly as our technology.
New ideas, however clear and well-proven, cannot be implemented until those we consider them ‘new’ die and are replaced by new generations who consider the ideas old and accepted.
All phobias are unreasonable fears that can cause avoidance and panic.
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