gonatophobia
Gonatophobia is the fear of knees.
Fear of knees
Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
4/10
Exposure Risk
6/10
common triggers
Seeing knees
Touching knees
Thinking about knees
coping strategies
Deep breathing exercises
Progressive muscle relaxation
Mindfulness techniques
risk factors
- • Traumatic knee injury
- • Negative societal perceptions of knees
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
The fear of knees may develop due to past negative experiences or cultural influences.
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