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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