purinsumphobia

Purinsumphobia is the fear of trash cans.

Fear of trash cans

Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
4/10
Exposure Risk
6/10

common triggers

Seeing or being near trash cans

coping strategies

Deep breathing exercises
Mindfulness techniques
Gradual exposure to trash cans

risk factors

  • • Previous negative experiences involving trash cans

Scientific Classification

Specific phobia

Historical Context

Experiences related to trash cans may have triggered this phobia in the past.

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