Philosophical evaluation of the fear of childbirth (tocophobia) in the context of David Hume's philosophy

Undoubtedly one of the most important philosophers in the history of philosophy is David Hume. In this both the consistent empiricism that Hume tried to put forward and the criticism of causality were effective. Hume also questions the foundation of positive sciences with his critique of causality. On the other hand Hume is guiding the point of understanding human nature by addressing causality, which is an important part of the human mind. Hume's critique of causality is guiding, especially when dealing with the sense of fear and conditioning, which are extremely important for living things. While the concept of conditioning emphasizes that fear is learned emotion, the concept of causality gives clues about the nature of fear. The main focus of the study is fear of childbirth (tocophobia), which is common in women worldwide. Although the fear of childbirth is a problem affecting women, it is also an extremely important problem affecting the family and society. There are different reasons for the fear of childbirth but the fear of childbirth is basically a learned fear. Therefore, Hume's critique of causality is an important source when discussing the causes, consequences, and ways of dealing with the fear of childbirth. Key Words: David Hume, Causality, Conditioning, Woman, The Fear of Childbirth.