A recent survey reveals why clowns, even those at a harmless birthday party, can send some people running in the opposite direction.
Having to watch the classic horror flick 'It' through your fingers, or hoping your friends didn't hire a clown for their child's birthday party could point to signs of having a common, yet misunderstood, phobia.
While only five per cent of the respondents said they were "extremely afraid" of clowns, more than 50 per cent said they were afraid to some extent. The study also found this extreme fear was higher among people with other types of phobias including animals, blood, heights and flying. "This creates uncertainty as to the character’s intentions; the clown’s painted smile may be concealing anger and aggression and therefore be a potential threat to our safety," the study read.
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