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[[File:SJSclown.jpg|thumb|The cause of [[Sarah Jane Smith]]'s coulrophobia, illuminated by lightning. ([[SJA]]: ''[[The Day of the Clown]]'')]] | [[File:SJSclown.jpg|thumb|The cause of [[Sarah Jane Smith]]'s coulrophobia, illuminated by lightning. ([[SJA]]: ''[[The Day of the Clown]]'')]] | ||
'''Coulrophobia''' was the irrational fear of [[clown]]s. [[Luke Smith]] noted this psychological disorder by its proper name when a clown began appearing to the students at [[Park Vale School|his school]]. [[Sarah Jane Smith]] was a known sufferer from an early age. She began suffering from the phobia in reaction to a toy clown that used to hang near her bed. She claimed that its unnatural gaze terrified her at night. As an adult, she discovered that the toy had, in fact, been manipulated by the [[Pied Piper]] to instil this fear in her. She later overcame it because of the concern for her son, Luke, was stronger than | '''Coulrophobia''' was the irrational fear of [[clown]]s. [[Luke Smith]] noted this psychological disorder by its proper name when a clown began appearing to the students at [[Park Vale School|his school]]. [[Sarah Jane Smith]] was a known sufferer from an early age. She began suffering from the phobia in reaction to a toy clown that used to hang near her bed. She claimed that its unnatural gaze terrified her at night. As an adult, she discovered that the toy had, in fact, been manipulated by the [[Pied Piper]] to instil this fear in her. She later overcame it because of the concern for her son, Luke, was stronger than her fear. | ||
Luke alleged that [[Johnny Depp]] also suffered from the phobia, according to [[Heat Magazine|''Heat'' Magazine]]. ([[SJA]]: ''[[The Day of the Clown]]'') | Luke alleged that [[Johnny Depp]] also suffered from the phobia, according to [[Heat Magazine|''Heat'' Magazine]]. ([[SJA]]: ''[[The Day of the Clown]]'') | ||
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* [[David Tennant]] has admitted to suffering from the phobia, citing a sequence in ''[[The Deadly Assassin]]'' as a moment when he was "proper scared" by ''[[Doctor Who]]'' as a young viewer. | * [[David Tennant]] has admitted to suffering from the phobia, citing a sequence in ''[[The Deadly Assassin]]'' as a moment when he was "proper scared" by ''[[Doctor Who]]'' as a young viewer. | ||
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[[Category:Psychological disorders from the real world]] | [[Category:Psychological disorders from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Clowns|*]] | [[Category:Clowns|*]] | ||