spaghettiphobia
Spaghettiphobia is the irrational fear of spaghetti, which can lead to intense anxiety and avoidance behaviors.
Fear of spaghetti
Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
3/10
Exposure Risk
6/10
common triggers
Seeing or touching spaghetti
Eating spaghetti
Being around others eating spaghetti
coping strategies
Deep breathing exercises
Mindfulness techniques
Gradual exposure to spaghetti
risk factors
- • Traumatic food-related incident
- • Genetic predisposition to anxiety disorders
- • High stress levels
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
The fear of specific foods like spaghetti can be traced back to past negative experiences or learned behaviors.
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