comicsansphobia

Comicsansphobia is the fear or aversion towards the font Comic Sans, often due to its unconventional and informal appearance.

Fear of the font Comic Sans

Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
5/10
Exposure Risk
6/10

common triggers

Seeing the Comic Sans font in use Being asked to read or write text in Comic Sans

coping strategies

Deep breathing exercises
Positive self-talk
Gradual exposure to Comic Sans

risk factors

  • • Previous negative experiences associated with Comic Sans
  • • Sensitivity to visual stimuli

Scientific Classification

Specific phobia

Historical Context

Comic Sans was designed in 1994 by Vincent Connare for Microsoft. Its widespread use in contexts where it may not be appropriate has contributed to the development of comicsansphobia.

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