triskaidekaphobia
Triskaidekaphobia is the fear or aversion to the number 13.
Fear of the number 13
Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Common
Awareness
7/10
Exposure Risk
6/10
common triggers
Encountering the number 13 in everyday life
Friday the 13th
coping strategies
Mindfulness techniques
Gradual exposure to the number 13
Seeking support from friends or a therapist
risk factors
- • Cultural influences
- • Personal experiences reinforcing negative associations with the number 13
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
Triskaidekaphobia has historical roots in various superstitions and beliefs associating the number 13 with bad luck or negative events.
related phobias
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