pencillophobia
Fear of pencils.
Fear of pencils
Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
3/10
Exposure Risk
6/10
common triggers
Seeing a pencil
Touching a pencil
Hearing the sound of writing with a pencil
coping strategies
Deep breathing exercises
Progressive muscle relaxation
Mindfulness techniques
risk factors
- • Previous traumatic experience involving a pencil
- • Genetic predisposition to anxiety disorders
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
Phobias related to objects like pencils have been documented throughout history.
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