pluviophobia

An intense fear of rain or of being rained on

Fear of rain or of being rained on

Severity
Severe
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
6/10
Exposure Risk
8/10

common triggers

Hearing raindrops Seeing rain clouds

coping strategies

Mindfulness techniques
Relaxation exercises
Gradual exposure to rain stimuli

risk factors

  • • Traumatic rain-related event in the past
  • • Genetic predisposition to anxiety disorders

Scientific Classification

Specific phobia

Historical Context

May be linked to negative past experiences with rain

related phobias

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