Have you even thought what it was like to not touch people? The human touch is a warm feeling, and without it you could miss out on experiences in life that could affect you. Well, young Lia Bexley, 17, has discovered herself to have haphephobia, do to the trauma of her past. Young, Michael Barren comes along and proceeds to try and help Lia. Does anything change? Can he help her? Haphephobia: Fear of being touched. Haphephobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by a fear of being touched.