Clown Phobics Have A Lot of Company
Why are so many children and adults afraid of clowns. Yes there are plenty of clown collectors out there, but there are also so many people who are seriously spooked by seeing not only real clowns, but clown dolls, toys and figurines. The extreme fear of clowns is called Coulrophobia. There is even a website devoted to clown haters called I Hate Clowns
Read more: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the-history-and-psychology-of-clowns-being-scary-20394516/?c=y%3Fno-ist
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C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of I Antique Online an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café. To read more articles by C. Dianne Zweig click on this link: C. Dianne Zweig’s Blog Kitsch ‘n Stuff Email me at dianne@cdiannezweig.com Visit my website, CDianneZweig.com Dianne is a member of: The American Society of Journalists and Authors The Society of Professional Journalists
My son has a clown phobia. He has been afraid of them since has was one. He despises them even now that he is a teenager.
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