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Do You Have a Phobia?
What about Triskaidekaphobia? The fear of number 13.
"Triskaidekaphobia, or fear of the number 13, does not fit neatly into a clinical definition of a specific phobia. The number 13 is not an object or a situation, and it can be impossible for the sufferer to avoid. Moreover, in order for a phobia to be diagnosed, it must significantly impact the sufferer's life. Most people with triskaidekaphobia find that their fear only arises in certain situations, and does not significantly impair their lives. But could this phobia just be linked to superstition? "
Sounds like if you fear the number 13 there is nothing clinically that can be done about it but suffer.
What about Triskaidekaphobia? The fear of number 13.
"Triskaidekaphobia, or fear of the number 13, does not fit neatly into a clinical definition of a specific phobia. The number 13 is not an object or a situation, and it can be impossible for the sufferer to avoid. Moreover, in order for a phobia to be diagnosed, it must significantly impact the sufferer's life. Most people with triskaidekaphobia find that their fear only arises in certain situations, and does not significantly impair their lives. But could this phobia just be linked to superstition? "
Sounds like if you fear the number 13 there is nothing clinically that can be done about it but suffer.
Fear of the Number 13 in Our Culture
Triskaidekaphobia, or fear of the number 13, is a phobia that is now seen as superstitious rather than a phobia. Read about both sides of the debate.
www.verywellmind.com