Ablutophobia

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fear of mirrors

Sometimes referred as spectrophobia or catoptrophobia.

People with this phobia are afraid of looking at themselves in mirror or just being near mirrors.

This phobia may stem from superstition about mirrors.

This can also develop if the person have low self esteem or are ashamed about their appearance in general.


Superstition like breaking of mirror referred to as bad luck or ghosts residing in mirror can be an example.

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