comicsansphobia
Comicsansphobia is the fear or aversion towards the font Comic Sans, often due to its unconventional and informal appearance.
Fear of the font Comic Sans
Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
5/10
Exposure Risk
6/10
common triggers
Seeing the Comic Sans font in use
Being asked to read or write text in Comic Sans
coping strategies
Deep breathing exercises
Positive self-talk
Gradual exposure to Comic Sans
risk factors
- • Previous negative experiences associated with Comic Sans
- • Sensitivity to visual stimuli
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
Comic Sans was designed in 1994 by Vincent Connare for Microsoft. Its widespread use in contexts where it may not be appropriate has contributed to the development of comicsansphobia.
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