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Why do we fear clowns?

Are you afraid of clowns? Does Pennywise the Clown from the movie IT fill you full of dread? You are not alone! A new study is looking to find out why clowns terrify us. Dr Philip John Tyson is an Associate Professor in Psychology at the University of South Wales and he joined Sean to discuss…

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16.05 14 Mar 2023


Why do we fear clowns?


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16.05 14 Mar 2023


Are you afraid of clowns? Does Pennywise the Clown from the movie IT fill you full of dread? You are not alone! A new study is looking to find out why clowns terrify us.

Dr Philip John Tyson is an Associate Professor in Psychology at the University of South Wales and he joined Sean to discuss…


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