Around 20-30% of people find clowns scary, with some experiencing panic attacks and anxiety. Coulrophobia, the fear of clowns, may stem from childhood trauma, societal norms, and media portrayals. Treatment centers exist for those with coulrophobia. According to some studies on phobia, an estimated 20 to 30 percent of the entire population find clowns scary, […]
Many historical leaders, including Hitler and Napoleon, were afraid of cats due to their brutal personalities. The cause of ailurophobia is unknown, but phobias are generally caused by bad experiences. Animal phobias may develop between ages 5-9, and ophidiophobia may be an evolutionary survival tactic. Historical figures who were afraid of cats, a condition known […]
