pediophobia
Pediophobia is a specific phobia characterized by an irrational fear of dolls.
Fear of dolls
Severity
Severe
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
6/10
Exposure Risk
8/10
common triggers
Encountering dolls in person or in media
Being in a room filled with dolls
coping strategies
Mindfulness techniques
Relaxation exercises
Gradual exposure to dolls
risk factors
- • Traumatic experience with dolls in the past
- • Genetic predisposition to anxiety disorders
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
Rooted in cultural depictions of dolls as creepy or haunted objects
related phobias
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