Spectrophobia is a kind of specific phobia involving an abnormal and persistent fear of mirrors, and an anxiety about seeing one's own face reflected. Sufferers of spectrophobia can fear the breaking of a mirror bringing extreme bad luck.They can fear the thought of something frightening jumping out of the mirror, or seeing something disturbing inside of it next to their own reflection when looking directly at it.

Others fear that it is a link to the preternatural world or a gateway into another world, and may fear being pulled into the mirror by some preternatural force. Spectrophobia, is a type of anxiety disorder classified as a specific phobia.

This condition is very rare, but it can also be quite serious. Like other phobias, spectrophobia can disrupt all aspects of an individual's life and lead to avoidance behaviors. Experiencing symptoms of spectrophobia can be incredibly debilitating and can impact one's overall quality of life.

Symptoms of spectrophobia will vary depending on the individual, but may include the following: An individual may experience anxiety and/or fear symptoms (such as shaking, sweating, increased heart rate, and panic) when they encounter or think about mirrors or reflections. The fear is out of proportion given the socio-cultural context. The person may engage in avoidance behaviors.

An individual may experience significant distress and disruption to their life because of the fear of mirrors or reflections.

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