Phobia Phenomenon: Coulrophobia

Janie Bartling

In this episode of Phobia Phenomenon we take a deep dive into the origins of clowns and how clown culture has transformed from humorous to horrific. We reveal that a life altering fear of clowns is known as Coulrophobia, then discussing methods of coping.

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Content warning: this episode mentions several murders