purgamentophobia
Purgamentophobia is the fear of garbage or trash.
Fear of garbage
Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
4/10
Exposure Risk
7/10
common triggers
Seeing or smelling garbage
Being in close proximity to garbage
coping strategies
Deep breathing exercises
Mindfulness techniques
Gradual exposure to garbage
risk factors
- • Traumatic experiences involving garbage
- • Genetic predisposition to anxiety disorders
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
May stem from negative experiences with garbage or a learned response from others.
related phobias
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