tetraphobia
Tetraphobia is the fear or aversion to the number 4.
Fear of 4
Severity
Mild
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
6/10
Exposure Risk
3/10
common triggers
Encountering the number 4 in any context
coping strategies
Deep breathing exercises
Mindfulness techniques
Gradual exposure to the number 4
risk factors
- • Cultural influences
- • Personal experiences
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
Tetraphobia is particularly prominent in East Asian cultures due to the similarity in pronunciation between the number 4 and the word for 'death' in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
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