Fear of roller coasters

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Fear of roller coasters, also known as veloxrotaphobia, is the extreme fear of roller coasters. It can also be informally referred to as coaster-phobia.^[1]

Such a fear is thought to originate from one or more of three factors: childhood trauma, fear of heights, and parental fears that “rub off” on their children.^[2] In addition, veloxrotaphobia may be intensified by underlying fears such as claustrophobia and illygnophobia.