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What are the 3 most common phobias in the world: not everyone knows about it
10.01.2023 21:08
Updated: 13.04.2023 09:33
Most people have certain fears that cannot always be rationally explained.
However, millions of people around the world face a similar situation.
What phobias are considered the most common?
Fear of heights
Acrophobia is a very common phobia because heights are objectively a very frightening factor. However, in some circumstances, people are afraid of anything that is related to heights.
Herpetophobia and Arachnophobia
Many people are very afraid of snakes and spiders. It is noteworthy that the fear extends even to harmless representatives of their own species.
If a person, for example, has a strong herpetophobia, then even a photograph of a snake can frighten him.
Many experts believe that this fear is instinctive. Our ancestors understood that poisonous spiders and snakes can pose a serious threat to survival, so they should be avoided. We sometimes transmit the fear of past generations.
Fear of public speaking
Many people face this fear. Some manage to overcome it even without the help of specialists. There are several varieties of this type of phobia.
Some people, for example, can comfortably give a speech to strangers in a casual setting, but cannot bring themselves to go on stage. Others cannot bring themselves to speak at all.
