Coulrophibia
is a phobia that I would have to admit to having while at a relatively young
age. I had loved horror movies as a child; often times watching those hours on
end while others would be watching cartoons. I had triumphed over the likes of
Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger, though nothing prepared me for the movie IT,
based on Stephen King’s book, which in my opinion, an escalated terror
in comparison to the movie. A young me laid perched on the floor, giddy with
anticipation, and the moments that followed would leave a mark on me that
wouldn't disappear for some time.
This defined act of terror caused serious distress to my once "horror addicted" self. The mere sight of the dreaded Pennywise would cause me to burst in tears and evacuate the premises. This often times led to ridicule from some family and friends, though all in good fun.
The new movie IT is coming out and I hope to see it! Why? My fear of clowns is now non-existent and I relish in the fact that I had triumphed over that fear. Though my symptoms of Coulrophia weren't all that serious, it's fun to think that I was actually terrified by them.
Shown below is a video of a serious case of Coulrophobia. I wish I were the clown.
