Chiroptophobia

Chiroptophobia is the fear of bats. Those who have this phobia experience intense fear and panic at the thought or sight of bats. Those with

this phobia often go to extreme lengths to avoid any possibility of encountering bats or entering a situation where they may be exposed to bats. If they are put in a situation where there is a bat present, they are often unable to cope with the situation thus they feel extreme anxiety, fear and immediate danger.

In many cases, the fear of bats comes from misconceptions of bats. Bats are seen as ugly creatures with beady eyes and large leathery wings, yet they are not dangerous to humans. In medieval Europe, a bat entering a house was a sign that death was to come to that family in the near future, and people wished to avoid bats because of this. Bats were also associated with the devil in medieval Europe, as images displayed this notion. The devil was graphically represented in these times as having leathery bat wings. Today, many people associate bats with darkness, vampires and Halloween. In reality, there are only three kinds of bats that feed on blood, all of which live in Latin America. All of these notions associated with bats may contribute to those having extreme fear of bats.

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Concept

In this design I've tried to indicate the concept of "Chiroptophobia".

I've impersonated the fear in this girl while these bats were invading the place.

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