At many children's parties, you can see the presence of funny clowns who are trying to make the guests laugh. However, not all people find them funny and harmless.
Fear of clowns is a disease called coulrophobia or clownphobia. Why are some adults afraid of these harmless creatures and what is it connected with?
Perhaps, for some, this phobia has developed due to some horror films that have very impressed a person and left a deep imprint on life. But besides this, there are several other reasons for the occurrence of courophobia.
Bright, screaming makeup is the most common cause of this fear. A bright artificial smile, a white face and a round unnatural nose will not cheer everyone. In addition, it is not always clear what is hidden behind the harmless smile of a simpleton.
The stage image also owes a lot. Often, clowns, trying to make the audience laugh, move expressively, use artificial tears and try to humiliate their companion on stage. Most of the clown's outfits are very bright, which on a subconscious level can cause panic.
The child's subconscious is much more difficult to understand. If a child began to be afraid of simple clowns, then it is possible that shortly before that he simply did not like or was not impressed by the performance of a stupid clown, and this was deposited deep in the child's subconscious. And now this phobia has manifested itself and reminded of itself.
But it is not always possible to determine what exactly influenced the formation of clownphobia, because each person is purely individual, and he cannot be given an accurate description. Therefore, in order to fully deal with your fears, you need to visit a specially trained person - a psychologist. And do not be afraid to tell him the whole truth, since his profession is designed to help people deal with their fears. And it is worth remembering that clowns are designed to amuse and decorate boring everyday life, and not to frighten the audience with their smile and performance in general. It is possible that by considering a clown as a person's profession, you can better understand and stop being afraid of funny and groovy people.
