geniophobia
Geniophobia is the fear of chins, which can manifest as anxiety or discomfort when seeing or thinking about chins.
Fear of chins
Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
3/10
Exposure Risk
6/10
common triggers
Seeing chins in person or in images
Thinking about chins
Touching or being touched on the chin
coping strategies
Deep breathing exercises
Progressive muscle relaxation
Mindfulness techniques
risk factors
- • Traumatic chin-related experience
- • Genetic predisposition to anxiety disorders
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
Limited historical information specific to geniophobia
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