Do You Have Paraskevidekatriaphobia? Friday the 13th Frightens Many

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Triskaidekaphobia is, in essence, the irrational fear or phobia of the number 13. But when this number aligns with Friday, an even more specific and popular variant emerges: paraskevedecatriaphobia or friggatriskaidekaphobia, the fear of Friday the 13th. Although for many it is just a curiosity, for those who suffer from it, it can generate real anxiety and affect their daily lives. Triskaidekaphobia has an ancient origin. The origin of this sup…

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Friday 13 is often considered a day of bad luck, and this superstition finds its origins in several cultural and religious beliefs.