Do You Have Friggatriskaidekaphobia?

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Do You Have Friggatriskaidekaphobia?

Friday the 13th isn't an unlucky day—unless you have "friggatriskaidekaphobia." That's the term psychologists give the small number people who are afraid of Friday the 13th. It's named after Frigga, the Norse goddess for whom "Friday" is named, and triskaidekaphobia, meaning fear of the number thirteen.

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