karfiphobia
An intense fear of nails
Fear of nails
Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
2/10
Exposure Risk
6/10
common triggers
Seeing or touching nails
Hearing the sound of nails scratching
coping strategies
Deep breathing exercises
Progressive muscle relaxation
Mindfulness techniques
risk factors
- • Traumatic nail-related experiences
- • Genetic predisposition to anxiety disorders
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
Limited historical context available
related phobias
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