The fear of clowns is common in youth and sometimes extends into adulthood. For Nicki who works in No Panic’s head office, her coulrophobia has extended into adulthood.
She cannot be near or look at a picture of a clown without screaming, shaking, having heart palpitations and having the strong urge to run away from the clown or picture.
Her coulrophobia came from watching Stephen King’s It as a teenager.The road to recovery starts with learning coping mechanisms, such as distraction techniques, breathing exercises and relaxation techniques.
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