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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