petraphobia
Petraphobia is the fear of rocks. Individuals with this phobia experience intense anxiety or fear when exposed to rocks or rocky environments.
Fear of rocks
Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
3/10
Exposure Risk
6/10
common triggers
Being near rocks or rocky terrains
Seeing images of rocks
Touching rocks
coping strategies
Deep breathing exercises
Mindfulness techniques
Gradual exposure to rocks
risk factors
- • Traumatic experiences involving rocks
- • Genetic predisposition to anxiety disorders
Scientific Classification
Mineralophobia
Historical Context
The fear of rocks may stem from traumatic experiences involving rocks or a predisposition towards fearing natural elements.
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