Our research shows that coulrophobia, or fear of clowns, is mainly triggered by being unable to understand their facial expressions.
Academic rigor, journalistic flair
Articles on Creepy Clowns
Displaying all articles
Today’s creepy clowns are not a divergence from tradition, but a return to it.
The Rocky Horror Show and its star, Frank-N-Furter, debuted in 1973. His character owes much to older performance traditions.
Halloween walks a thin line between entertainment and offence - so how can we engage with it ethically?
It’s all in the faces they pull.
The wider truth behind all those ‘scary’ clowns.
Random clown sightings don’t make everyone laugh. A psychologist who has studied creepiness explains why clowns are especially adept at making us squirm.
Top contributors
-
Postdoctoral researcher, The Open University
-
Professor in Management,, University of Glasgow
-
Cornelia H. Dudley Professor of Psychology, Knox College
-
Senior Lecturer in performance, Edge Hill University
-
Assistant Professor in Popular Entertainment Studies, Australian National University
-
Senior Lecturer in Management, University of Huddersfield
-
Associate Professor of Psychology, University of South Wales
-
Postdoctoral Fellow of History, University of South Carolina
-
Lecturer in Psychology, University of South Wales
-
PhD Researcher, University of South Wales
-
Lecturer in Clinical Psychology and Mental Health, University of South Wales
