For cinema lovers who grew up in the '80s and '90s, and especially those who were exposed to or had a liking for the horror genre, they will recall an irrational fear of clowns in the air. Most people ...

No one I've checked with knows the origin of the word coulrophobia, the term for maladaptive fear of clowns. I've searched many sources, checked with various professionals, and asked a Twitter army of ...

Coulrophobia, the fear of clowns, is considered to be one of the most common phobias. Approximately 10% of surveyed individuals report having severe coulrophobia, while an estimated 50% report some ...