skataphobia

Skataphobia is the irrational fear of the letter 's'. Individuals with this phobia experience intense anxiety or distress when confronted with words, objects, or situations containing the letter 's'.

Fear of the word 's'

Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
3/10
Exposure Risk
5/10

common triggers

Seeing or hearing words with the letter 's' Reading texts with frequent occurrences of 's'

coping strategies

Mindfulness techniques
Gradual exposure to 's' stimuli
Seeking support from a therapist

risk factors

  • • Traumatic experiences associated with the letter 's'
  • • Underlying anxiety disorders

Scientific Classification

Specific phobia

Historical Context

Limited historical information on skataphobia due to its specificity to the letter 's'.

related phobias

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