tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622293537556367218.post6637868023990930704..comments2024-03-28T08:27:53.279+01:00Comments on The Presurfer: Why Are Some People Afraid Of Clowns?Gerardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04333672630023277239noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622293537556367218.post-16073932638424933502011-10-22T23:05:17.214+02:002011-10-22T23:05:17.214+02:00Hmmmm... Three words "John Wayne Gacey"...Hmmmm... Three words "John Wayne Gacey" that explains it all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622293537556367218.post-84887997857020710392011-10-22T12:40:16.495+02:002011-10-22T12:40:16.495+02:00I think it goes back to the jester. The jester ha...I think it goes back to the jester. The jester had the power of satire which can deliver humor and humiliation.lonetownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10969510756729828503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622293537556367218.post-15706843131281695852011-10-21T23:42:51.266+02:002011-10-21T23:42:51.266+02:00@Anonymous, what have circus/carnie people got to ...@Anonymous, what have circus/carnie people got to do with it? Most cases of Coulrophobia start in early childhood, well before such prejudice is ingrained. Indeed most kids early experiences of clowns are probably not connected to the circus at all, and it's interesting that coulrophobia is apparently much more common now than ever before. These days most kids experience clowns through their TV or maybe as party entertainers. I would have thought the number of people experiencing clowns at the circus is a very small percentage. As such it's very unlikely that the reputation of circus people has anything to do with it. Your rationale is not particularly rational.Garethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10838231735212300705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622293537556367218.post-51735408978775253272011-10-21T23:10:09.447+02:002011-10-21T23:10:09.447+02:00Rationally? Because circus/carnie people are noto...Rationally? Because circus/carnie people are notorious for being on the shady side, with drug issues and criminal records, and what could be scarier than having them dress up so you can't tell who they are and then leave them within reach of people's children?<br /><br />Irrationally... anyone who covers up their face and then tries to manipulate your emotions? SCARY.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622293537556367218.post-31010572425682541172011-10-21T19:42:41.175+02:002011-10-21T19:42:41.175+02:00My wife is afraid of clowns and she says she has b...My wife is afraid of clowns and she says she has been since she was a baby. Her mother backs her up on this. So in this case at least it seems most of the theories put forward don't cover it.Garethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10838231735212300705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622293537556367218.post-15921015800030804782011-10-21T18:52:21.928+02:002011-10-21T18:52:21.928+02:00I wasn't scared of clowns before, but now I mi...I wasn't scared of clowns before, but now I might be...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com