What is another word for automatonophobia?
Pronunciation: [ˌɔːtəmˌatənəfˈə͡ʊbi͡ə] (IPA) 
Automatonophobia is a fear of human-like robots or animated objects. This phobia can lead to anxiety, panic attacks, and other psychological disorders. Some synonyms for automatonophobia include robotophobia, mechanophobia, puppetophobia, and animatophobia. These terms describe the irrational fear of inanimate objects that appear to be alive or have a human-like structure. People who suffer from this phobia may have difficulty visiting museums, theme parks, or even watching movies or TV shows featuring robots or animatronics. While some may find this fear irrational, it can be debilitating for those affected. Treatment options include therapy and exposure therapy to help overcome automatonophobia.
