psygephobia

Psygephobia is the fear of refrigerators, which falls under the branch of syskeviphobia, a phobia related to appliances.

Fear of refrigerators, branch of syskeviphobia ( appliances)

Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
3/10
Exposure Risk
6/10

common triggers

Seeing a refrigerator Opening a refrigerator

coping strategies

Deep breathing exercises
Mindfulness techniques
Seeking support from a therapist

risk factors

  • • Past traumatic experience
  • • Genetic predisposition

Scientific Classification

Specific phobia

Historical Context

The fear of refrigerators may stem from past negative experiences, media influence, or learned behavior.

related phobias

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