tetraphobia

Tetraphobia is the fear or aversion to the number 4.

Fear of 4

Severity
Mild
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
6/10
Exposure Risk
3/10

common triggers

Encountering the number 4 in any context

coping strategies

Deep breathing exercises
Mindfulness techniques
Gradual exposure to the number 4

risk factors

  • • Cultural influences
  • • Personal experiences

Scientific Classification

Specific phobia

Historical Context

Tetraphobia is particularly prominent in East Asian cultures due to the similarity in pronunciation between the number 4 and the word for 'death' in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.

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