Tetraphobia is the practice of avoiding instances of the digit four. It is a superstition most common in East Asian nations and is associated with death.
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Type of Phenomenon Diagnostic ChapterAnxiety or Fear-Related Disorders 2 Connections
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Source Tetraphobia (Wikipedia)
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1. Wikipedia: Tetraphobia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TetraphobiaQuote, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetraphobia
a superstition most common in East Asian nations and is associated with death
2. ICD-11 Browser (WHO)
World Health Organization
Tetraphobia (Wikipedia)
In Branch: Abnormal Psychology, CategoriesQuote, In Branch: Abnormal Psychology, Categories
Wikipedia article 'Tetraphobia' is filed under Category:Phobias.
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