Coulrophobia
Coulrophobia is the fear of clowns.[1] In discussions of causes of coulrophobia, sufferers seem to agree that the most fear-inducing aspect of clowns is the heavy makeup, often accompanied by the bulbous nose and weird color of hair, that conceals the wearer's identity.
Sufferers sometimes acquire a fear of clowns after having a bad experience with one personally, or seeing a sinister portrayal of one in the media.
Not all sufferers of the phobia experience the same degree of fear.[2]
References
- ^ "Macmillan Essential Dictionary Resource Site - Word of the Week - Coulrophobia". Retrieved 2006-08-13.
- ^ Kloer, Phil (2007-02-15). "Fears of a clown: The circuses are in town, but not all is fun and laughter". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
See also
- "Can't sleep, clown will eat me," a well-known phrase from the Simpsons episode "Lisa's First Word."
- Evil clown
- It
- John Wayne Gacy, American serial killer known as the "Killer Clown"
- Killer Klowns from Outer Space
- Supernatural Season 2 Episode 2 Everybody Loves A Clown
External links
- ihateclowns.com Commercial website for people with coulrophobia
Coulrophobia & The Trickster Scholarly paper on Coulrophobia by Joe Durwin (Trickster's Way V.3 #1)