elafiphobia
Elafiphobia is the fear of deer. Individuals with elafiphobia experience intense anxiety and fear when encountering or even thinking about deer.
Fear of deer
Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
5/10
Exposure Risk
7/10
common triggers
Encountering a deer in person
Seeing deer in pictures or videos
Hearing deer noises
coping strategies
Deep breathing exercises
Mindfulness meditation
Gradual exposure to deer imagery or environments
risk factors
- • Previous traumatic experience with deer
- • Genetic predisposition to anxiety disorders
Scientific Classification
Zoophobia
Historical Context
Elafiphobia may stem from negative experiences with deer or a predisposition towards fearing animals.
related phobias
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