keraphobia-kerasophobia
Keraphobia, also known as Kerasophobia, is the irrational fear of horns. Individuals with this phobia experience intense anxiety, panic, or distress when exposed to or thinking about horns, such as animal horns or bull horns.
Fear of horns Keraphobia, Kerasophobia
Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
3/10
Exposure Risk
7/10
common triggers
Seeing animal horns
Hearing about horns
Touching horns
coping strategies
Deep breathing exercises
Progressive muscle relaxation
Mindfulness techniques
risk factors
- • Past traumatic experience with horns
- • Genetic predisposition to anxiety disorders
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
The fear of horns may have historical roots in symbolism, cultural beliefs, or past traumatic experiences involving horns.
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