# philobat

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Someone who enjoys handling challenging and dangerous situations on their own.

## Etymology
Blend of philo- + acrobat. Coined by Hungarian psychoanalyst Michael Balint in 1955.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/philobat