Koumpounophobia

Koumpounophobia is the term used to describe the phobia of buttons on clothing.[1] This phobia regularly leads to feelings of fear and disgust when sufferers are exposed to buttons either visually or physically.[2] It is estimated that less than one percent of the U.S. suffers from this phobia.[3] The most common forms of treatment for koumpounophobia are behavioral therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy.[4]

Koumpounophobia
SpecialtyPsychology

Notable sufferers of koumpounophobia

Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple Inc., suffered from koumpounophobia. Some have speculated that his condition influenced the trend towards touch screens and virtual keyboards in the design of Apple devices.[5]

In 2009, popular author Neil Gaiman released a promotional teaser trailer for the film Coraline, based on his novella.[6] The trailer featured Gaiman addressing the nature of koumpounophobia and warning sufferers about the content of the film, which features characters with buttons in place of eyes.

References
  1. Russell, Julia; Lintern, Fiona; Gauntlett, Lizzie; Davies, Jamie (September 24, 2016). Cambridge International AS and A Level Psychology Coursebook. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781316605691 – via Google Books.
  2. Saavedra, LM, Silverman, WK, PH.D. 2002, “Case Study: Disgust and a Specific Phobia of Buttons”, Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Volume 41, Issue 11, Pages 1376-1379, accessed October 2010
  3. "Koumpounophobia | AKB". sites.psu.edu. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  4. Clarke, Greg. "Koumpounophobia". Gregology.
  5. Anne, Jolis (22 November 2014). "Steve Jobs's button phobia has shaped the modern world". The Spectator. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  6. "Koumpounophobia HD" – via www.youtube.com.


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