2006-10-24 08:35:33 · 7 answers · asked by lab_mad 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
=yes, especially the first one. Here is a list of the 10 most common phobias:
1.Arachnophobia
Fear of Spiders. Half of women and 10 per cent of men have, to some degree, a fear of spiders.
2. Social Phobia
Fear of being evaluated negatively in social situations.
Approximately 5.3 million American adults ages 18 to 54, or about 3.7 percent of people in this age group in a given year, have social phobia. Social phobia typically begins in childhood or adolescence.
3. Aerophobia
Fear of flying.
4. Agoraphobia
Agoraphobia involves intense fear and avoidance of any place or situation where escape might be difficult or help unavailable in the event of developing sudden panic-like symptoms. Approximately 3.2 million American adults ages 18 to 54, or about 2.2 percent, have agoraphobia.
5.Claustrophobia
Fear of being trapped in small confined spaces.
6. Acrophobia
Fear of heights.
7. Emetophobia
Fear of vomit.
8. Carcinophobia
Fear of cancer.
9. Brontophobia
Fear of thunderstorms.
10.Necrophobia
Fear of death or or dead things
2006-10-27 00:12:16 · answer #1 · answered by sunshinysusan 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Fear for some people maybe considered as ''Serious Weakness That People Will Always Use Against You", and believe me, some people are just too egoistic, or have too much pride to let others know what they're afraid of...
Is that relevant or am I just bluffing?!! lol
2006-10-24 10:03:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phobophobic
2016-11-12 08:49:33 · answer #3 · answered by pugliese 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
phobophobia.... wouldnt that be a fear of fears? lol hmmmm now THAT would be a strange phobia to have!
2006-10-24 08:45:38 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a sever fear of spiders and Im 52 and still can't stand them.
2006-10-24 08:43:43 · answer #5 · answered by Nani 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to. My first husband was afraid of snakes & my best friend was afraid of spiders.
2006-10-24 08:40:52 · answer #6 · answered by shermynewstart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, I don't, sorry... but this might help.. http://www.phobia-fear-release.com/phobophobia.html
2006-10-24 08:45:13 · answer #7 · answered by E D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋