What are you afraid of? What phobias do you have?

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zeitgeist057 · Accepted Answer

No phobias. I dealt with fear of the dark and fear of death in my late teens and early twenties. I actually realized they are the same fear, and that most fears break down to fear of death. Fear of heights is really fear of falling, which is fear of death. Fear of the dark is fear of the unknown (unseen, possibilities in the dark), which is fear of death.
Fear of sharks, spiders, snakes, all those are just fear of pain and/or death.

Once you realize there's no point in fearing and that pain isn't that bad really, it's not too hard to rid yourself of fear in general. Even pain only goes so far, then your body and mind compensate.

What are you afraid of? What phobias do you have?

I still avoid pain and death, I'm not trying to die or get hurt. I don't try to pick up unknown species of spiders or snakes, and I am cautious when swimming with sharks. I think the one thing that would really suck would be to get tortured, but the idea doesn't occupy my mind or keep me up at night. I just acknowledge that professional torturers could make your life super unpleasant and that would suck.

FunkyMonkee · Accepted Answer

Stupidity.
I used to have a few of those in your list but, I got over them. I don't exactly LIKE needles but they don't bother me, anymore.
Likewise, I'm not AFRAID of spiders but I'm not incredibly thrilled to have them walk on me. Only because I don't know what kind it is or if it's poisonous and prone to bite.
Same with snakes. If I know it's not harmful or poisonous, I don't mind them.
The only part of height that I'd be "afraid" of is falling off.
The only part of flying I don't like is the chance that something could go wrong and kill everyone but, I don't worry about it.
I used to be afraid of wild of plants because I never knew what poison ivy/oak/sumac looked like, until a few years ago and, now that I know what to look for and have discovered that I'm not allergic to it, they don't bug me, anymore.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Heights, no, I photograph from top floors of buildings and parking garages. Needles, no. I just don't look because I don't like seeing them go in, but it isn't a fear thing, just a grossed out thing Flown several times, no issues Spiders, nah, I like them because they kill all the other bugs I don't want to see Snakes, nope, we had one as a classroom pet in middle school, and the boys would always take it out and put it on the girls to try and scare them, but I never jumped or ran away. I now actually know there are a couple snakes that are in my back garden and I still go out there to garden. Tight spaces, no, my brother and I used to fight a lot as kids and he'd push me in a small closet with no lights and sit in front of the door so I couldn't get out, but it didn't scare me, just annoyed me I think I actually fear (don't know if you'd say phobia) things like violence of any kind

melanieeeB · Accepted Answer

I just have a fear of death and that everything was basically for nothing and it scares me to think about everything just being over, just like that and then not being there anymore

LaFemmeFatale_1 · Answer

Fear of losing people I love.

I am not scared of spiders, snakes, darkness, heights ( I grew up living on a very high floor), I feel a bit uncomfortable on a very high building, but that’s it. I would not say that’s my biggest fear.

What terrifies me is the thought I might lose people I love the most someday.

Oigit · Answer

At this point I don't have one. Several near death experiences have removed any phobia I had at any point. Also I don't fear dying either. Simply because of how close I have been to dying already. About the only thing that keeps me from doing stupid crazy shit is the negative impact me dying because of it would have on the people close to me.

Bob92220 · Answer

I'm afraid of people who are "loose cannons." When I was in the military there were men who would yell at you and have a fist to back up their words. Many of these guys just wanted to drink and fight. Even to this day, I'm afraid of loud, obnoxious, angry, and violent men.

clampfan101 · Answer

I honestly don’t remember the last time I was scared. Unpleasantly surprised, sure, but nothing enough to call it a phobia. Then again, my life is very boring. The closest thing I can think of is my shyness, which is improving. (Albeit extremely slowly…)

Adam1978 · Answer

I have a healthy fear of most of those but I wouldn't call it a phobia. I think it rare to find a person who would love to be surrounded by spiders or snakes. Or a person who isn't scared if you put them up on a heigh ledge.

2facedfa1ry · Answer

the sea (and deep lakes), big spiders, being severely mutilated/getting my limbs cut off or loosing them, being severely burned or attacked with acid, aging, very tight spaces, being homeless, the arctic & south pole..., decomposing, becoming fat

JustiReno · Answer

i recently took a flight to Japan after not flying for 20 years before 9/11 - when the stewardess said “welcome to Japan airlines, a member of the ONE WORLD ALLIANCE” I kind of had a panic attack like she directs boyfriend her voice to me 😭

Sour-rose · Answer

Things that can eat me one bite like a damn titan. I wouldn't give a shi, I'm offing myself right there

petitedollbabee · Answer

Spiders, maggots, ants and horses. I used to have a phobia of vacuum cleaners thanks to childhood trauma, but I managed to train that fear out of me.

Guy13 · Answer

Large flabby and floppy arms wrap around me…reminds me of early childhood and the ladies with those arms on the farm…trying to hug me 🙀

menina · Answer

I'm really afraid of dogs and death. I'm planning on doing therapy to stop being afraid of them.

Apulu_Imback · Answer

I'm terribly afraid of loud sounds. I am seriously in verge of crying during thunderstorms.

Smashingdoozy · Answer

I was afraid of the ocean but I have recently been conquering my fear, slowly making my way in

LovingLoverReturned · Answer

Giving birth. Being in large buildings during an earthquake. Other Things.

DryGermanGuy · Answer

None, really. I am not a fan of needles, but I just sigh and say, let’s get this over with.

Texasgal95 · Answer

My biggest phobia is of roaches just looking at a picture freaks me out

Blackcosmo · Answer

I am scared of public speaking, public humiliation, vomiting, and insects.

Wubs3000 · Answer

I'm not really afraid of being high but im afraid of being in a situation where I could fall down I guess. I don't know if that counts

SaartjieJane · Answer

Heights, spiders, the ocean and some others that I’d have to really think about

SemiParanoidi · Answer

Attachment can be quite the nerve-inducing experience.

Tiptoetamm · Answer

My phobia is mice. Can't stand em they freak me out especially wild mice ugh no thank you

AviatorTom · Answer

I have acrophobia (fear of heights) but I've learned to deal with it.

loveslongnails · Answer

Most people are afraid of heights - I'm afraid of widths. :-D Stupid people scare me, which is why I'm frightened most of the time.

Bubbles16 · Answer

I'm scared of snakes, spiders, needles, rats, mice, public embarrassment/humiliation, dancing in front of other people and so many more things

Freyke · Answer

Heights. I can stand on top of a building, but I can not look down.

Anonymous · Answer

The ocean, or really any mass bodies of water (even the swimming pool)

Duck_Riddell · Answer

im not afraid to die. Nah I just dont wanna get old. Wanna be gone by 50

Valso · Answer

Heights (hence hating flying), mostly. Also earthquakes.

TexasRed95 · Answer

Open water. A close friend drowned when I was 12 and that has stuck with me ever since.

MrJMM · Answer

Hoplophobia and probably Atelophobia meaning phobia of guns and obsessive fear of imperfection.

maximumpower · Answer

no real phobias.  not crazy about heights or snakes but got them under control.

TrillXHippy · Answer

The fear of people wasting my time. When it happens I’m not me if that makes sense

Fuentes · Answer

I would say the ocean if I was ever stuck out there shit would suck, sharks and creatures out there

Anonymous · Answer

Women…they can give me std, break my heart, manipulate me, end my life by false accusation, etc. And right now they will probs pounce on me and shit all over me just for saying this so ima go anon

Anonymous · Answer

Aren't phobias irrational fears? I think fears of heights, snakes and spiders are pretty rational to me.

Archze0n · Answer

Im scared of racoons and being forgotten. One is random and one keeps me up at night

erandal · Answer

Jellyfish. No idea why, they just freak me out.

Biancam13 · Answer

Deffo spiders and heights.

Emiliamazing · Answer

The site of my own blood from an injury

Snsl153 · Answer

Heights and water (which is why I can't swim).

MCheetah · Answer

Shrinking. I have no other phobias.

Spotifyplaylist · Answer

I have a fear of deep waters.

TheMajesticKing777 · Answer

I don't think I have a phobia

Reem12345reem · Answer

cats dogs snakes birds bees , animals , creeps

exitseven · Answer

I an afraid of heights

Adronicus · Answer

Failing my loved ones, my only fear.

Anonymous · Answer

Short men and ugly women make me suspicious

Wise4myage · Answer

Honestly, nothing right now.

LavLavLuv · Answer

Height, insects, reptiles

dolemite89 · Answer

identical twins make me super uncomfortable

EnglishEuropean · Answer

Thalassaphobia - fear of large bodies of water.

driven159 · Answer

have a Phobia of death it is a one-way trip

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

Rats and snakes. I hate them both.

AshleySeeks · Answer

I'm afraid of dolls and clowns

DiDi1101 · Answer

Getting betrayed from someone close to me

WhitneySnow · Answer

Spiders!

Yotth · Answer

Girls phobia I have

Anonymous · Answer

I’m afraid of love

collie22 · Answer

Spiders creep me out

Iron_Man · Answer

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