skataphobia
Skataphobia is the irrational fear of the letter 's'. Individuals with this phobia experience intense anxiety or distress when confronted with words, objects, or situations containing the letter 's'.
Fear of the word 's'
Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
3/10
Exposure Risk
5/10
common triggers
Seeing or hearing words with the letter 's'
Reading texts with frequent occurrences of 's'
coping strategies
Mindfulness techniques
Gradual exposure to 's' stimuli
Seeking support from a therapist
risk factors
- • Traumatic experiences associated with the letter 's'
- • Underlying anxiety disorders
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
Limited historical information on skataphobia due to its specificity to the letter 's'.
related phobias
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