toasterphobia
Toasterphobia is the fear of toasters, which falls under the category of specific phobias related to appliances. It is a specific subset of syskeviphobia, the fear of appliances in general.
Fear of toasters, branch of syskeviphobia ( appliances)
Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
3/10
Exposure Risk
6/10
common triggers
Seeing a toaster
Hearing the sound of a toaster
Smelling toast being made
coping strategies
Relaxation techniques
Mindfulness meditation
Gradual exposure to toasters
risk factors
- • Past negative experience involving a toaster
- • Genetic predisposition to anxiety disorders
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
No specific historical context available for toasterphobia.
related phobias
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