manholephobia
Manholephobia is the irrational fear of manholes, typically stemming from concerns related to falling into them or being trapped inside.
Fear of manholes
Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
3/10
Exposure Risk
5/10
common triggers
Seeing manholes on the street
Walking near manholes
Thinking about falling into a manhole
coping strategies
Deep breathing exercises
Mindfulness techniques
Gradual exposure to manholes
risk factors
- • Previous traumatic experience involving manholes
- • High sensitivity to perceived danger
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
May be linked to urban legends or childhood fears related to encountering manholes
related phobias
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