What are you afraid of? Spiders, darkness, black cats or thunderstorms? It's unbelievable, but some people would answer they are afraid of... chickens.

There is even a special name for such an unusual fear. It's called alektorophobia and even considered a mental disease. People suffering from it are also afraid of eggs and dead birds, not necessarily cooked. The reasons for the emergence of such a phobia are: a general fear of birds, past trauma related to an attack or aggressive behavior by chickens, and feelings triggered by the daily habits and behaviors of chickens.

People with alektorophobia tend to feel uneasy around chickens, or around certain places in which chickens are known to reside, such as farms. Visible signs indicating the presence of chickens, such as eggs, may also trigger symptoms and overwhelming fear. As with any phobia, the symptoms vary by person depending on their level of fear.

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