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What do you fear? And are you brave enough to face your fears?

Here’s a quick quiz covering some of the most common fears out there—and some of the deadliest. Let’s see just how well you know your fears

Questions and Answers

1.

Do you need to sleep with a light on at night? Don’t you know, it’s not the dark you need to fear? It’s what waits in the darkness.A fear of the dark is
- A.
  
  Nyctophobia
- B.
  
  Agoraphobia
- C.
  
  Aerophobia
Correct Answer
A. Nyctophobia
2.

2. Do you want to live forever? Do you worry about when your final moment will come? Fearing death is common, but no one can cheat the reaper.A fear of dying is
- A.
  
  Xenophobia
- B.
  
  Thanatophobia
- C.
  
  Siderodromophobia
Correct Answer
B. Thanatophobia
3.

Does a low, menacing hiss make you tense with terror? Do you think the only good snake is a dead one? Well, be careful. A bite from a poisonous viper will make you the dead one.A fear of snakes is
- A.
  
  Ophidiophobia
- B.
  
  Emetophobia
- C.
  
  Phagophobia
Correct Answer
A. Ophidiophobia
4.

Don’t go into the water. No, seriously, I mean it. Don’t go in. Were you afraid of the water long before the Jaws movies? Do you shake with fear when you see those gentle waves? It’s not really the water that kills you…it’s the whole drowning thing.A fear of drowning is
- A.
  
  Antlophobia
- B.
  
  Hypengyophobia
- C.
  
  Aquaphobia
Correct Answer
C. Aquaphobia
5.

Do you stay away from the circus because you fear that *gasp* HE will be there? Did Stephen King give you nightmares forever thanks to his movie It? Oh, yes, you know what I mean. Bring out the big, red nose and the colorful clothes…A fear of clowns is
- A.
  
  Coulrophobia
- B.
  
  Egrophobia
- C.
  
  Gephyrophobia
Correct Answer
A. Coulrophobia
6.

Do you need your space? Like, a lot of space? Do elevators make you break out into a sweat? Is the idea of walking into a cave a total nightmare for you? Then, please, go out and get some fresh air in a nice, wide-open space.A fear of enclosed spaces is
- A.
  
  Autophobia
- B.
  
  Agyrophobia
- C.
  
  Claustrophobia
Correct Answer
C. Claustrophobia
7.

Will you drive any distance just so you do not have to board a plane? Do you need to have, ah, medicinal help if you actually take to the skies for a flight? If so, then you are not alone as you fly those scary skies.A fear of flying is
- A.
  
  Aviophobia
- B.
  
  Carbophobia
- C.
  
  Iophobia
Correct Answer
A. Aviophobia
8.

When a storm comes, do you immediately flee for cover—knocking small children and the elderly out of your path as you seek shelter? The rumble of thunder makes you tremble, and that streak of lightning is almost enough to make you hide in a very dark closet. Ah, see, the fear of thunder and lightning is
- A.
  
  Brontophobia
- B.
  
  Barophobia
- C.
  
  Chaetophobia
Correct Answer
A. Brontophobia
9.

You know it’s going to happen…one day. The dirt will come down. It will cover you. You’ll be enclosed in the earth. Only…you won’t be dead. You’ll be buried alive. AAAHHH!The fear of being buried alive is
- A.
  
  Agraphobia
- B.
  
  Taphephobia
- C.
  
  Pediphobia
Correct Answer
B. Taphephobia
10.

Heck, maybe you just fear everything out there. You don’t know what evil is headed your way, but that gnawing ache in your gut tells you that you should be afraid.The fear of, um, pretty much everything is
- A.
  
  Panphobia
- B.
  
  Neophobia
- C.
  
  Cenophobia
Correct Answer
A. Panphobia

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Jan 16, 2013

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Jul 21, 2010

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Deadly Fear

Do you need to sleep with a light on at night? Don’t you know, it’s not the dark you need to fear? It’s what waits in the darkness.A fear of the dark is

2. Do you want to live forever? Do you worry about when your final moment will come? Fearing death is common, but no one can cheat the reaper.A fear of dying is

Does a low, menacing hiss make you tense with terror? Do you think the only good snake is a dead one? Well, be careful. A bite from a poisonous viper will make you the dead one.A fear of snakes is

Don’t go into the water. No, seriously, I mean it. Don’t go in. Were you afraid of the water long before the Jaws movies? Do you shake with fear when you see those gentle waves? It’s not really the water that kills you…it’s the whole drowning thing.A fear of drowning is

Do you stay away from the circus because you fear that *gasp* HE will be there? Did Stephen King give you nightmares forever thanks to his movie It? Oh, yes, you know what I mean. Bring out the big, red nose and the colorful clothes…A fear of clowns is

Do you need your space? Like, a lot of space? Do elevators make you break out into a sweat? Is the idea of walking into a cave a total nightmare for you? Then, please, go out and get some fresh air in a nice, wide-open space.A fear of enclosed spaces is

Will you drive any distance just so you do not have to board a plane? Do you need to have, ah, medicinal help if you actually take to the skies for a flight? If so, then you are not alone as you fly those scary skies.A fear of flying is

You know it’s going to happen…one day. The dirt will come down. It will cover you. You’ll be enclosed in the earth. Only…you won’t be dead. You’ll be buried alive. AAAHHH!The fear of being buried alive is

Heck, maybe you just fear everything out there. You don’t know what evil is headed your way, but that gnawing ache in your gut tells you that you should be afraid.The fear of, um, pretty much everything is

Do you stay away from the circus because you fear that gasp HE will be there? Did Stephen King give you nightmares forever thanks to his movie It? Oh, yes, you know what I mean. Bring out the big, red nose and the colorful clothes…A fear of clowns is