Xenomania vs. Xenophobia — What's the Difference?

Xenomania is an English songwriting and production team founded by Brian Higgins and based in Kent, England. Formed by Higgins with his Creative Director Miranda Cooper and Business Director Sarah Stennett of First Access Entertainment, Xenomania has written and produced for renowned artists such as Cher, Kylie Minogue, Dannii Minogue, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Pet Shop Boys, The Saturdays and Sugababes.

Xenophobia (from Ancient Greek: ξένος, romanized: xénos, meaning "stranger" or "foreigner", and Ancient Greek: φόβος, romanized: phóbos, meaning "fear") is the fear or hatred of that which is perceived to be foreign or strange. It is an expression of perceived conflict between an ingroup and an outgroup and may manifest in suspicion by the one of the other's activities, a desire to eliminate their presence, and fear of losing national, ethnic or racial identity.

A strong or excessive preference for foreigners or for foreign customs, manners, or institutions.

Fear of, hatred of, mistrust of, or contempt for that which is foreign, especially strangers or people from different countries or cultures.

A mania for, or an inordinate attachment to, foreign customs, institutions, manners, fashions, etc.

A hatred of strangers or foreigners.

A fear of strangers or foreigners.

A strong antipathy or aversion to strangers or foreigners.

A fear of aliens.

An irrational fear of foreigners or strangers