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| A selection of plastic and fabric buttons | |
| Specialty | Psychology |
Koumpounophobia is the term used to describe the phobia of clothes buttons. [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]
Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple Inc., had an aversion to buttons, which manifested in a dislike for buttons on computer hardware and his choice to wear a turtleneck shirts instead of shirts with buttons. Some have speculated that this influenced the trend towards touchscreens and virtual keyboards in the design of Apple devices. [5] [6]
In 2009, popular author Neil Gaiman released a promotional teaser trailer for the film Coraline , based on his novella. [7] 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.
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A cardigan is a type of knitted sweater that has an open front, and is worn like a jacket.
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