didelphiphobia
Didelphiphobia is the fear of opossums.
Fear of opossums
Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
5/10
Exposure Risk
6/10
common triggers
Encountering opossums in person
Seeing opossums in pictures or videos
coping strategies
Deep breathing exercises
Progressive muscle relaxation
Gradual exposure to opossums
risk factors
- • Traumatic experience involving opossums
- • Genetic predisposition to anxiety disorders
Scientific Classification
Zoophobia
Historical Context
May stem from negative encounters with opossums or learned behavior from others
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