A facile, pop-psych explanation would unearth the roots of clownophobia in childhood traumas.
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Clownophobia
Synonyms for "clownophobia" (3 found)
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While most of us see Ronald McDonald as a nice corporate symbol, the 8% of the population that suffers from clownophobia (more properly called coulrophobia) view him as evil incarnate.
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Seriously, my girlfriend said the exact same thing when I told her she was far from alone in her clownophobia.
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