When someone has this fear, it's nearly impossible for them to enjoy things like concerts, sporting events, and other open spaces with crowds of people and no clear exit.
Acrophobia
Agoraphobia
Claustrophobia
Glossophobia
Question 2/10
Claustrophobia is not a fear of heights, fear of thunder, or fear of dogs. So what is it a fear of?
Social anxiety
Small spaces
Fear of spiders
Fear of snakes
Question 3/10
Some people may undergo exposure therapy to treat their mysophobia, which is the fear of what?
Thunder and lightning
Germs
Dogs
Heights
Question 4/10
If not for the internet, the fear of holes may not have become such a fairly common one shared by millions. What is the name of this phobia?
Glossophobia
Trypophobia
Agoraphobia
Ophidiophobia
Question 5/10
"Snakes on a Plane" is a film about snakes taking over an airplane, which can be scary for people who hate flying and have this phobia.
Astraphobia
Aerophobia
Social phobia
Arachnophobia
Question 6/10
If you have physical symptoms like a rapid heartbeat or suffer from a panic attack whenever you get close to spiders, then you suffer from which common phobia?
Acrophobia
Arachnophobia
Trypanophobia
Agoraphobia
Question 7/10
Being afraid of heights or public speaking are phobias involving actions you have control over. Ophidiophobia, however, is a fear of what?
Fear of small places
Fear of snakes
Fear of flying
Fear of spiders
Question 8/10
People who have cynophobia may avoid situations in public areas like parks because they might run into their greatest fear, which is...?
Fear of snakes
Fear of dogs
Fear of flying
Fear of thunder and lightning
Question 9/10
Which phobia may be the scariest, even if you don't have a crazy fear of heights?
Aerophobia
Acrophobia
Trypanophobia
Thanatophobia
Question 10/10
The National Institute of Mental Health considers the fear of social situations, usually involving a person being put in a room full of judging strangers, to be the most common phobia today. What is it called?
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About This Quiz
Think about the last time you had a panic attack after facing your biggest phobia. While things like exposure therapy or another medical procedure can help people control their symptoms and lessen the severity of their worst fears, not everyone has that luxury.
What are some of your greatest fears? Some people can’t stand the thought of tall heights, while others are horrified thinking of icky, creepy crawlies! Or, maybe you’re just afraid of the paranormal. You don’t have to be a mental health professional—or work for the National Institute of Mental Health— to know about the most common phobias.
Take our quiz to test if you really do know about the most common phobias.
Common Phobias
A phobia is an irrational fear of something that is very unlikely to cause a person harm. The National Institute of Mental Health tells people that it's fairly common to have phobias throughout your daily life. Many people have a specific phobia about either an object or situation that they fear. The most common ones were names by the American Psychiatric Association. From the fear of needles to a fear of social situations, phobias can be so severe that they cause people to have a panic attack. They may be related to a traumatic experience or it may just be something you are born with.