Effects of cluster size on trypophobic discomfort in children aged 4–9 years

Abstract It has been reported that strong discomfort associated with clusters of circles and holes (trypophobia), including lotus pod seeds, manifests in individuals as young as 4 or 5 years old. This study investigated how the size and number of circles within clusters affected discomfort levels in...

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Main Authors: Tomoko Imura, Chiharu Suzuki, Mai Kasahara, Kyoshiro Sasaki, Yuki Yamada, Nobu Shirai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-67002-z