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La représentation négative des clowns dans la culture populaire est un facteur qui semble contribuer beaucoup plus à la coulrophobie. (Shutterstock)

Voici pourquoi nous avons si peur des clowns

Sophie Scorey, University of South Wales; James Greville, University of South Wales; Philip Tyson, University of South Wales, and Shakiela Davies, University of South Wales

Nos recherches montrent que la coulrophobie, ou peur des clowns, est principalement déclenchée par l’incapacité à comprendre leurs expressions faciales.
A Pennywise clown cosplayer attends the Dia de Finados celebrations in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Carla Carniel/Reuters/Alamy

Why are we so scared of clowns? Here’s what we’ve discovered

Sophie Scorey, University of South Wales; James Greville, University of South Wales; Philip Tyson, University of South Wales, and Shakiela Davies, University of South Wales

Our research shows that coulrophobia, or fear of clowns, is mainly triggered by being unable to understand their facial expressions.

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