hylophobia
Hylophobia is the fear of forests or wooded areas.
Fear of forests
Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
5/10
Exposure Risk
6/10
common triggers
Being in or near forests
Seeing trees or dense vegetation
coping strategies
Relaxation techniques
Mindfulness exercises
Gradual exposure to forests
risk factors
- • Traumatic experiences in forests
- • Genetic predisposition to anxiety disorders
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
May stem from ancestral fears of predators or dangers lurking in forests
related phobias
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