Mental Health Perspectives: IT Chapter II & The Fear of Clowns

Mental Health Perspectives: IT Chapter II & The Fear of Clowns

Author: MHNR Network, LLC September 7, 2019 Duration: 27:48
Stephen King’s “IT Chapter 2” In Theatres Reasons Why People Are Afraid Of Clowns

This Friday, the evil clown Pennywise returns to theaters for Stephen King's "IT Chapter 2." Why does Pennywise make our skin crawl? It might be because many people suffer from true coulrophobia, the fear of clowns. Even without a full-blown phobia, everyone seems to agree that clowns are just a little bit scary.

But have you ever wondered why? Logically, a clown is simply a person wearing makeup and silly clothes, and yet they still tend to give just about everyone the creeps. Here are some of the ten psychological reasons why some people are afraid of clowns:

•They’re Unpredictable
•Fear Of The Unknown
•Mass Hysteria Over Clowns
•Negative Portrayal In Popular Culture
•Childhood Trauma
•Freud’s Uncanny Theory

STORY LINK: http://listverse.com/2017/02/10/10-psychological-reasons-why-people-are-afraid-of-clowns/

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