pluviophobia
An intense fear of rain or of being rained on
Fear of rain or of being rained on
Severity
Severe
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
6/10
Exposure Risk
8/10
common triggers
Hearing raindrops
Seeing rain clouds
coping strategies
Mindfulness techniques
Relaxation exercises
Gradual exposure to rain stimuli
risk factors
- • Traumatic rain-related event in the past
- • Genetic predisposition to anxiety disorders
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
May be linked to negative past experiences with rain
related phobias
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