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Why Are People Afraid of Clowns?

Why Are People Afraid of Clowns?

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Coulrophobia: The Fear Of Clowns

Many people despise clowns, finding them creepy and unfunny. A new study finds that most kids dislike clowns, some even having intense fear with symptoms like sweating, increased anxiety and difficulty in breathing.

This fear of clowns is known as Coulrophobia and is present in people of all ages.

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The History Of Clown Fear

  • Many stories from the middle ages included a cartoonish and colourful entertainer full of vice and mischief.
  • The 19th century refined the clown and made it appealing for kids by including simple slapstick comedy routines, later overtaken by science fiction novels and movies that depicted clowns as evil and sinister.
  • Real-life events in the news involving killer clowns made the fear more real and tangible.

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