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Can We Guess Which Phobia You Have? By: Artimis Charvet Estimated Completion Time 3 min

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About This Quiz

Everyone is afraid of something, but phobias are completely different. Phobias are the kind of thing that set of our fight or flight response. Whether you are a triskaidekaphobe afraid of the number 13 or the sight of a spider sees you burning down your house, phobias take a lot of work to overcome! They are held somewhere deeply inside us, and we have to face them directly. 

You might be okay with earthworms, but the sight of a snake would set off your Ophidiophobia. Phobias are often illogical and pop up at the strangest times. Unlike an ordinary fear that can be dismissed, phobias can even overpower the imagination. Phobias cause a lot of anxiety, and they can take years of therapy to resolve. By telling us about the things you fear, we'll be able to isolate your particular phobia. We'll try our best to keep it on the light side, but answering with your gut instinct will see the best results. 

Tell us if you are more afraid of the dark or more fearful of deep water, and we'll determine the fears from the phobias. Then, we'll be able to tell you the scientific word for the things that scare you most!

START QUIZ [Photodisc] / [Photodisc] / Getty Images How often do you get sick to the point of vomiting? Quite often, but I'll die before I'll vomit. Sometimes. Not often. Never. SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION [ Zach Frailey] / [Moment] / Getty Images You spot a water snake in the creek. You... run away cuddle with it don't care scream SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION [martin-dm] / [E+] / Getty Images Are you shy to the point of being afraid of people? Yes. No. Depends who. No not all. SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

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[Raquel Lonas] / [Moment] / Getty Images Your friend (really excited)asks if you want to ride the 200 ft. drop tower. you... go along...DUH sure I'll go NO WAY! reluctantly agree, but close your eyes SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Pixabay via Pexels You are on a long vacation in a cabin you... pack plenty of light bulbs and batteries for my night light pack plenty of bug spray/spider repellent avoid mountains or cliffs at all costs avoid any snake holes! SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION [zennie] / [E+] / Getty Images You are riding up the funnest, highest, fastest roller coaster. You are just ascending the tallest slope. You... Get jittery and squeeze your eyes shut scream for all that is good(out of fear) scream for all that is good(out of joy) put your hands up! SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

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[ GoodLifeStudio] / [E+] / Getty Images Choose a scary movie: A nightmare on Elm Street Scream Scary Movie Snakes on a plane SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION [ yulkapopkova] / [E+] / Getty Images What happened in your last dream? I was flying I was falling I was shopping I was swimming SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Anthony via Pexels Do you ever want to go on a parachute? NO!!!!! I'd rather die. YES! Yeah could be fun. SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

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[Diana Haronis dianasphotoart.com] / [Moment Open] / Getty Images You are at summer camp, and spot a daddy long leg. You... Scream and run away shiver say awww its so cute whatever SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION [ImageSource] / [DigitalVision] / Getty Images Which situation sounds worse? Stuck outside in the rain Alone when the power goes out Stuck in traffic A spider infestation SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION [Henglein and Steets] / [Cultura] / Getty Images Do you like change or changes? Yes they're new and exiting! Depends really. NO! Sometimes. SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

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[Digital Vision] / [Photodisc] / Getty Images How long can you stay in a tightly squished small room? I couldn't even survive for one second. 2 seconds. Sometime... 8 hours or more SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION [proxyminder] / [E+] / Getty Images Which animal frightens you most? Snakes Ants Bees Spiders SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION [PeopleImages] / [E+] / Getty Images What do you do when you're scared? Close my eyes Turn the lights on Turn up the TV Pace Frantically SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

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Ian Ross Pettigrew/Moment/Getty Images You can't stand- Tightly mushed rooms. Major changes in my life. Pain. People I'm to shy. SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION [Saturated] / [E+] / Getty Images You are at home and the power goes out. You... find all the battery operated lights in the house and turn them on love the dark scream don't care SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Thomas Barwick/DigitalVision/Getty Images Do you know how to fight? I am trained in many different disciplines I know stage fighting does that count? I don't like violence Maybe not hand to hand, but I can hunt SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

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anouchka/E+/Getty Images Is it better to be feared or loved? Feared Loved Depends on the situation It's better to hide! SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION [BlackJack3D] / [E+] / Getty Images Pick a synonym for "calm": Cool Tranquil Peaceful Sedate SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION [Emma Gibbs] / [Moment Open] / Getty Images You are in your room and your night light is broken. You... snuggle up tight and try to sleep I don't have a night light scream dont care SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

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[GlobalStock] / [E+] / Getty Images Are you easily scared? Yes No I'm jumpy, but quickly recover. Not sure SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Mireya Acierto/DigitalVision/Getty Images What's your most useful talent? Strength Stealth Knowledge Charm SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION [mrs] / [Moment] / Getty Images Are you scared when your left alone in the dark? Sometimes. Yes. Never. Not really, maybe just uneasy. SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

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[aluxum] / [E+] / Getty Images How brave are you? Recklessly so I am absolutely terrified of just about everything I am brave enough I am not very brave, but I put up a good front SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Pixabay via Pexels Your friends want to visit a pet store to look at the new dogs. You know very well they have pet spiders there. You... Leave!! Spiders? Who cares! I go and see the doggies of course! SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION [DarrenMower] / [E+] / Getty Images How would you least like to die? bludgeoned with a knife Buried alive in a coffin. Tossed around a room by an unknown force. Being pummeled or torn apart by a monster. SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

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Chris Tobin/DigitalVision/Getty Images How fast can you run? I am cheetah fast! Average I don't run Above average SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Xuanyu Han/Moment/Getty Images Where would you most like to spend the night? Cemetery Abandoned house. Camping in the woods. An old barn. FINISH QUIZ

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