What Is It That Makes People Afraid Of Clowns?

Why are some people afraid of clowns? A clown makes most of us laugh. How is it that one costumed individual can bring so much joy to some and cause others tremendous discomfort?

I know several people who are deathly afraid of clowns, I bet you know a few as well. What is it? What is it about a person in makeup and colorful clothing that makes the likes of small children laugh hysterically and many adults want to run for their lives?

I am petrified of those black and red grasshoppers. Someone told me once, they are a biblical entity and I should try to embrace them. To hell with that. I believe those things come from the pits of hell. However, to me, an insect and a clown are two very different things. Those big black grasshoppers look evil, a clown, not so much.

So help those of us who are okay around clowns, understand being afraid of them. What is it exactly?