Coulrophobia: Are Clowns Scary? Ha Ha Aaaargh
Thursday, October 30, 2014 - 21:10
in Psychology & Sociology
In the realm of pop culture, 'killer clowns' have really proliferated and fostered coulrophobia – the fear of clowns. Mark CrossfieldBy Fiona Gregory, Monash UniversityWhen Australian singer and TV personality Mark Holden appeared as a clown recently on Channel 7’s "Dancing with the Stars", his supposedly “bizarre” behavior sparked furious debate and complaints to the network, demonstrating the problematic nature of the clown figure today. read more