emuphobia
Emuphobia is the fear of emus, which are large flightless birds native to Australia.
Fear of emus
Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
4/10
Exposure Risk
6/10
common triggers
Encountering emus in person
Seeing pictures or videos of emus
Visiting areas where emus reside
coping strategies
Deep breathing exercises
Positive self-talk
Gradual exposure to emus
risk factors
- • Previous traumatic experiences involving emus
- • Genetic predisposition to anxiety disorders
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
Emuphobia may stem from negative encounters or learned fear associated with emus.
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