tonsurephobia

Tonsurephobia is the fear of getting a haircut.

Fear of getting haircut

Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
4/10
Exposure Risk
6/10

common triggers

Sight of scissors or hair clippers Sound of hair cutting tools

coping strategies

Deep breathing exercises
Visualizing a positive haircut experience
Gradual exposure to haircut-related stimuli

risk factors

  • • Traumatic haircut experiences
  • • General anxiety disorders

Scientific Classification

Specific phobia

Historical Context

May stem from past negative experiences during haircuts or underlying anxiety issues.

related phobias

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