After a woman breaks down in tears while facing her fear, people are realizing that snowman phobia is real.
A woman recently shared her rare and unusual phobia on a UK morning show. Her fear? Snowmen.
What is Chionoandrophobia?
The woman revealed that she suffers from chionoandrophobia, an unusual fear of snowmen.
The term comes from Ancient Greek: “chiono” means snow, and “andro” means man or masculine. Thus, chionoandrophobia is the fear of snowmen.
Woman breaks down crying over her fear of snowman phobia
A woman has revealed she suffers from a rare and unusual phobia that has made her life challenging. In an appearance on the UK morning show This Morning alongside hosts Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford. she shared her experience with chionoandrophobia, the fear of snowmen.
Nik and Eva Speakman, experts in phobias, joined the show to help her confront her fear. The woman expressed her desire to overcome her phobia: “I want it gone,” she said. “I don’t want to walk down the street and worry.”
Woman struggles to confront the fear
Experts Nik and Eva Speakman tried to help by having a person dressed as a snowman.
The snowman was a large onesie, similar to a sports mascot, with a stitched-on snowman face.
When the curtain was pulled back, the woman was visibly shaken.
She immediately turned away, covering her face and breaking down in tears.
Reactions to Snowman costume
On social media, many viewers commented on the snowman’s appearance. They found it unsettling, even for those without the phobia.
One viewer remarked: They picked a very creepy looking snowman.
Another agreed: They couldn’t have picked a creepier snowman costume.
One person humorously added: hey couldn’t have picked a more sinister looking snowman if they gave it an AK47.
Although snowman phobia may seem unusual, all phobias are valid. One commenter expressed, “Each person’s fears are unique, deserving of empathy and understanding.”
Phobias are often caused by a combination of factors such as life experiences, genetics, and brain chemistry.
Phobias like chionoandrophobia can stem from various factors. According to the NHS, life experiences, traumatic events, brain chemistry, and genetics can all play a role in developing a phobia. In short, the cause of this particular fear, however, remains unclear.