Clowns can be unpredictable, inscrutable and a little weird. Those are just a few of the reasons why some people develop coulrophobia, or fear of clowns.
For 15 years, psychology professor Philip John Tyson has been teaching classes on phobias. At the start of every semester, he asks his students the same question: What are you afraid of?
Live well every day with tips and guidance on food, fitness and mental health, delivered to your inbox every Thursday. One of the most surprising findings is that for many people, having a “scary personal experience with a clown wasn’t a main contributor to the fear,” Tyson said. Instead, people said they were creeped out by clowns because:It’s can be difficult to know what’s really going on in the mind of a clown with a painted on smile or frown. “There’s something about not being able to read facial expressions,” said Tyson.
Clowning scored the highest among the group, rating higher in creepiness than a taxidermist, sex shop worker or funeral director.There’s a lot of uncertainty regarding an interaction with a clown, McAndrew said. You’re not sure how the performer is going to respond — and that can be unnerving.
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