bonockophobia
Bonockophobia is the fear of skeleton keys, which are old-fashioned keys with a hollow barrel and a toothed end. Individuals with this phobia may experience anxiety or panic when encountering or thinking about skeleton keys.
Fear of skeleton keys
Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
3/10
Exposure Risk
6/10
common triggers
Seeing skeleton keys
Touching skeleton keys
Hearing about skeleton keys
coping strategies
Deep breathing exercises
Mindfulness techniques
Gradual exposure to skeleton keys
risk factors
- • Past traumatic experiences
- • Genetic predisposition to anxiety disorders
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
May stem from negative experiences, cultural influences, or media portrayal of skeleton keys
related phobias
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