Common Phobias
This fear of heights is one of the most common phobias.
What is acrophobia
Fear of beards.
What is pogonophobia?
This movie features a killer clown that preys on children’s fears.
What is "It"?
This famous psychologist developed the "fight or flight" theory to explain fear responses.
Who is Walter Cannon?
This part of the brain is primarily responsible for processing fear.
What is the amygdala?
This fear involves being in enclosed or small spaces.
What is claustrophobia?
Fear of the color yellow.
What is xanthophobia?
This Marvel superhero often faces his fear of responsibility and failure.
Who is Spider-Man?
This epidemic in the 14th century caused widespread fear and paranoia in Europe.
What is the Black Death (bubonic plague)?
This hormone is released in response to fear and triggers the "fight or flight" response.
What is adrenaline?
This phobia relates to fear of public speaking.
What is glossophobia?
Fear of mirrors or seeing oneself in a reflection.
What is spectrophobia?
In the Harry Potter series, this magical creature takes the form of a person’s worst fear.
What is a Boggart?
During the Cold War, this fear of communism led to widespread investigations in the U.S.
What is the Red Scare?
This psychological condition involves extreme and irrational fear of a specific object or situation.
What is a phobia?
This phobia involves the fear of flying.
What is aviophobia?
Fear of numbers.
What is arithmophobia?
This Alfred Hitchcock film is about a man with acrophobia who becomes obsessed with a woman.
What is "Vertigo"?
This infamous trial in the late 1600s was fueled by fear of witches.
What are the Salem Witch Trials?
This term describes fear learned through observation or experience.
What is conditioned fear?
The fear of snakes is called this.
What is ophidiophobia?
Fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth.
What is arachibutyrophobia?
The antagonist of this 1996 horror film is known for using fear to terrify his victims.
What is "Scream"?
The fear of this deadly disease led to major vaccination campaigns in the 20th century.
What is polio?
This method is often used in therapy to treat phobias by gradually exposing a person to their fear.
What is systematic desensitization?