grafeiophobia-mensamophobia
Grafeiophobia-mensamophobia is a specific phobia characterized by an irrational fear of desks. This phobia falls under the category of situational phobias, specifically related to furniture, known as epiplaphobia.
Fear of desks, branch of epiplaphobia ( furnitures) Grafeiophobia, Mensamophobia
Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
4/10
Exposure Risk
6/10
common triggers
Encountering desks
Being near desks
Seeing images of desks
coping strategies
Slow and controlled breathing
Progressive muscle relaxation
Gradual exposure to desks
risk factors
- • Previous traumatic experiences
- • Genetic predisposition to anxiety disorders
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia within the anxiety disorders spectrum
Historical Context
The fear of desks may stem from negative experiences or traumas associated with desks in the past.
related phobias
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