citharaphobia
Citharaphobia is the fear of guitars, which falls under the category of specific phobias related to musical instruments.
Fear of guitars, branch of gakkiphobia ( musical instruments)
Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
5/10
Exposure Risk
7/10
common triggers
Seeing a guitar
Hearing guitar music
Being in close proximity to a guitar
coping strategies
Deep breathing exercises
Mindfulness techniques
Gradual exposure to guitars
risk factors
- • Past negative experiences involving guitars
- • Genetic predisposition to anxiety disorders
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
Historically, phobias related to musical instruments have been observed across different cultures.
related phobias
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