Brain Junk

A fear of clowns is called coulrophobia. If you're like us, maybe you don't find clowns bone-chillingly scary but they still give you a case of the ick. This week we're looking into clowns and fears. Stick around to the end, Amy takes a left turn with weird body horror involving an octopus. Show Notes:Amy references this study HARD Fear of clowns: An investigation into the prevalence of coulrophobia in an international sampleTop ten fears in America 2022: Chapman University This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brainjunkpodcast.substack.com