anemistiraphobia

Anemistiraphobia is the fear of fans, which is a specific phobia related to appliances.

Fear of fans, branch of syskeviphobia ( appliances)

Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
4/10
Exposure Risk
6/10

common triggers

Seeing fans in operation Hearing the noise of fans Being near operating fans

coping strategies

Deep breathing exercises
Mindfulness techniques
Gradual exposure to fans

risk factors

  • • Traumatic experience involving fans
  • • Genetic predisposition to anxiety disorders

Scientific Classification

Specific phobia

Historical Context

May stem from negative past experiences or learned behavior.

related phobias

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