anatidaephobia
Anatidaephobia is the fear that somewhere in the world, a duck is watching you.
Fear of a duck watching you
Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
6/10
Exposure Risk
7/10
common triggers
Seeing a duck
Hearing quacking sounds
coping strategies
Deep breathing techniques
Positive visualization
risk factors
- • Previous traumatic experience involving ducks
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
First coined by Gary Larson in a Far Side comic
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