#3: Fear of Clowns Is a Real Thing
Actor Johnny Depp has a fear that’s actually relatively common. It might seem silly to be frightened of clowns; they’re supposed to be fun and silly, after all! However, clowns are downright terrifying for many people of all ages, kids and adults alike. So we can’t help but wonder why something meant to be fun is nightmare-inducing for so many.
Unfortunately, we can’t answer that. Coulrophobia is the irrational fear of clowns, and it can cause severe anxiety. Although the actual phobia itself is rather rare, that still leaves a significant number of people with a deep dislike of clowns. We’d say maybe they just don’t like fun, but we’re a little creeped out ourselves.