Coulrophobia – Fear of clowns
Clowns are known to make you laugh and entertain you, but these performers cause the opposite effect in certain people. A handful of celebrities like Johnny Depp and even the greatest sorcerer of the wizard world, Harry Potter or Daniel Radcliffe, have talked about their coulrophobia.
Experts believe there is a connection between coulrophobia and scary clown movies. Some sufferers talked about certain horror movies, which intensified their fear of clowns. This Redditor has had a long history with coulrophobia as he has always hated adults whose faces are covered or painted.