Scary clowns and coulrophobia
Kids say they like clowns, but they don't know why, they just do, because they are told they do. Fear of scary clowns (also known as coulrophobia) is more of a hindsight thing, and may be more about the associations people have with scary clowns, than the clowns themselves. This would vary, but might be something like being pressured to like someone whose face is hidden behind makeup. Or maybe the constant fear of being pulled out of the crowd ... Read More »