In discussions of causes of coulrophobia, sufferers seem to
agree that the most fear-inducing aspect of clowns is the heavy
makeup which, accompanied by the bulbous nose and weird color of
hair, completely conceals the wearer's identity. Clowns also often
appear in horror movies, but unlike the phobia, the intention here
is usually to frighten viewers by letting the horrific take the
disguise of something normally associated with fun and
happiness.
my phobia is gone now, i had that when i was abt 6 yrs old coz i
was young and didnt know clowns were people with makeup. i thought
they were monsters with white faces and red dots on their
cheeks..but still, sometimes looking at clowns make me remember my
nightmares when i was a child..
