heizgephobia

Heizgephobia is the fear of heaters, which is a specific phobia falling under the category of situational phobias. It is closely related to syskeviphobia, which encompasses fears related to appliances.

Fear of heaters, branch of syskeviphobia ( appliances)

Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
4/10
Exposure Risk
7/10

common triggers

Seeing or being near heaters Hearing the sound of heaters Feeling the heat emitted by heaters

coping strategies

Deep breathing exercises
Progressive muscle relaxation
Mindfulness techniques

risk factors

  • • Previous traumatic experience involving heaters
  • • Genetic predisposition to anxiety disorders

Scientific Classification

Specific phobia

Historical Context

Limited historical context available specifically for heizgephobia.

related phobias

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