gouwuchephobia
Gouwuchephobia is the fear of shopping carts, which can lead to anxiety and avoidance behaviors when encountering or using them.
Fear of shopping carts
Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
4/10
Exposure Risk
7/10
common triggers
Being near shopping carts
Seeing or touching shopping carts
coping strategies
Deep breathing exercises
Mindfulness techniques
Gradual exposure to shopping carts
risk factors
- • Traumatic experiences
- • Genetic predisposition to anxiety disorders
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
The fear of shopping carts may stem from past negative experiences or feelings of lack of control in crowded shopping environments.
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