Top 5 Phobias
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Mar 20, 2023
TOP 5 MOST COMMON PHOBIAS (not in order)
#5- OPHIDIOPHOBIA (The fear of snakes) About 2-3% of the population has this.
#4- SOCIAL PHOBIA (The fear of social interaction) 12.1% of people have this.
#3- CLAUSTROPHOBIA (The fear of tight or enclosed spaces) 12% of people have this.
#2- ACROPHOBIA (The fear of heights) Approximately 5% of the population has this.
#1- ARACHNOPHOBIA (The fear of Spiders) 3 % to 15% of the population has this.
HONORABLE MENTIONS – AEROPHOBIA (The fear of flying) , CYNOPHOBIA (The fear of dogs) , GLOSSOPHOBIA (The fear of public speaking)