Fear of roller coasters, also known as veloxrotaphobia or informally as coaster-phobia, is an extreme fear of roller coasters, thought to originate from one or more of three factors: childhood trauma, fear of heights, or parental fears that rub off on their children. It may also be intensified by underlying fears such as claustrophobia.
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Type of Phenomenon Diagnostic ChapterAnxiety or Fear-Related Disorders 2 Sources
1. Wikipedia: Fear of roller coasters
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear_of_roller_coastersQuote, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear_of_roller_coasters
the extreme fear of roller coasters
2. World Health Organization ICD-11: 6B03 Specific phobia
World Health Organization ICD-11Foundation entity 239513569, DescriptionQuote, Foundation entity 239513569, Description
Specific phobia is characterised by a marked and excessive fear or anxiety that consistently occurs upon exposure or anticipation of exposure to one or more specific objects or situations (e.g., proximity to certain animals, flying, heights, closed spaces, sight of blood or injury) that is out of proportion to actual danger.
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