The Psychology Behind Why Clowns Creep Us Out Analysis

This column is entitled “The psychology behind why clowns creep us out” and was written by Frank T. McAndrew of The Conversation. This article talks about the recent sightings of scary clowns in different states as well as the logic supporting why most children and adults are afraid of clowns. There is just something about a person dressed in oversized clothing, painted face and a colored wig that creeps out people. Just recently there has been reports that these clowns have “tried to lure women and children into the woods, chase people with knives and machetes and yelled at people from cars” (McAndrew, 2016). The scariest reports claim clowns have been spooking people in the middle of the night by appearing on the side of an unlit street.