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Or is there someone else out there with the same phobia? The clue for most answers can be found in the name of the phobia. Thanks to kyleisalive for the inspiration.

A multiple-choice quiz by lmoodie101. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
lmoodie101
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
348,106
Updated
May 27 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. I cringe at the thought of having an encounter with a beggar or bum. I dread leaving the shopping mall and pushing my shopping cart to my car, to the extent that I will take a longer route, just to avoid the possibility. The mere thought of it, leaves me filled with anxiety. With which phobia will I most likely be diagnosed? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. A sense of dread engulfs me as I come across this never ending ritual. Looping round, and round, and round... Can the number eight really fill me with a feeling of never being able to escape? Which phobia best describes a fear of the number eight? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. My sense of reasoning tells me that my fear of getting into a crowded elevator is nonsensical. But it's so cramped, and has no windows, and I will never be able to escape if I need to. I may suffocate due to lack of oxygen. I feel restricted. Perhaps if I remove my jacket, it will ease my fear. What is my fear of small, closed spaces, and having no escape better known as? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Nobody enjoys a trip to the dentist, right? But my fear goes far beyond that. I am unable to sleep for a few nights before a dentist appointment, my hands are clammy, my heart rate is elevated. The sights, smells and sounds emanating from the dentist's consulting room is more than I can bear. What is a fear of dentists called? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. I moved from the city to avoid the sound of traffic, machinery, the constant hum of people talking. I try to avoid crying babies and children, screaming as they play. Dogs barking, aeroplanes...it's all just too much. What is a fear of noise called? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. I hate night time. The fear of closing my eyes and losing control of my thoughts fills me with dread. That recurring nightmare engulfs me. I feel unprotected and vulnerable. During therapy, I learned that my problem stems from a traumatic incident two decades ago. Which sleep related phobia would I have been diagnosed with? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. If I take 214 steps to get to the tea room, divide that by the 21 cars that passed me, add three for the number of pedestrians, subtract four for the number of traffic lights at the intersection...does that give me ten? Or is it closer to nine? What is a phobia of all numbers called? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. An invitation arrived today, to my favourite nephew's wedding. The entire family was meeting for the first time in many years, and it promised to be a very festive occasion. But I will have to decline the invitation, due to my fear of flying. The huge aeroplane, two little wings, a cramped space packed with people, turbulence...the list goes on and on. Getting on a plane is not an option. What is this phobia called? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. My heart almost stopped when the telephone rang. Then I remembered that the answering machine would take care of the immediate problem, giving me time to map out a conversation, before returning the call. I could make a list of topics to discuss, or have the relevant information on hand, to avoid feeling foolish and stuttering. Which phobia best describes my avoidance of using the telephone, unless absolutely necessary? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. No matter how tightly I close my eyes and block my ears, in my mind's eye, I just know what scene is playing out in the movie. The nurse is treating the patient in the ER - he fell off a ladder, and onto a metal garbage can, resulting in lacerations to his leg. She has to stitch him up to stop the bleeding, and administer the local anaesthetic by injection. I stumble from the theatre, feeling light headed and disorientated. I can't watch any more. With which phobia is my fear of blood associated? Hint



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1. I cringe at the thought of having an encounter with a beggar or bum. I dread leaving the shopping mall and pushing my shopping cart to my car, to the extent that I will take a longer route, just to avoid the possibility. The mere thought of it, leaves me filled with anxiety. With which phobia will I most likely be diagnosed?

Answer: Hobophobia

Hobophobia is an uncontrollable feeling of anxiety when exposed to a beggar or bum. Whilst the symptoms of hobophobia differ from person to person, almost all sufferers report anxiety, the inability to function normally, and in some cases, full blown panic attacks.
Seplophobia is the fear of decaying matter, nelophobia the fear of glass, and hydrophobia, the fear of water or rabies.
2. A sense of dread engulfs me as I come across this never ending ritual. Looping round, and round, and round... Can the number eight really fill me with a feeling of never being able to escape? Which phobia best describes a fear of the number eight?

Answer: Octophobia

People suffering from octophobia allow themselves to become fixated on the never ending flow of loops, resulting in a feeling that they can never escape. Symptoms include an elevated heart rate, a feeling of dread and being out of control.
Ideophobics fear ideas, hadephobics fear hell (don't we all) and cenophobics have a fear of new things / ideas.
3. My sense of reasoning tells me that my fear of getting into a crowded elevator is nonsensical. But it's so cramped, and has no windows, and I will never be able to escape if I need to. I may suffocate due to lack of oxygen. I feel restricted. Perhaps if I remove my jacket, it will ease my fear. What is my fear of small, closed spaces, and having no escape better known as?

Answer: Claustrophobia

Claustrophobia, thought to affect up to 7% of the world population, is a fear of having no escape from a confined space. The most common symptoms of claustrophobia are uncontrolled anxiety, or a need to avoid all situations where one may be subjected to confined spaces (eg. travelling in a subway train, or even a car. Physical symptoms may include a panic attack, shaking, nausea, chest pain and a feeling of choking.
Ecophobia is the fear of one's home, pyrophobia is a fear of fire, and thermophobia is a fear of heat.
4. Nobody enjoys a trip to the dentist, right? But my fear goes far beyond that. I am unable to sleep for a few nights before a dentist appointment, my hands are clammy, my heart rate is elevated. The sights, smells and sounds emanating from the dentist's consulting room is more than I can bear. What is a fear of dentists called?

Answer: Dentophobia

Dentophobia is most often caused by a traumatic experience with a dentist, either in childhood or in later life. This ordeal is played over and over in the mind. In some cases, the symptoms are as severe as Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. The primary symptom however, is postponing an appointment until, what would have been a routine visit, becomes an emergency.
Chronophobia is a fear of time, cometophobia, a fear of comets, and acrophobia, a fear of heights.
5. I moved from the city to avoid the sound of traffic, machinery, the constant hum of people talking. I try to avoid crying babies and children, screaming as they play. Dogs barking, aeroplanes...it's all just too much. What is a fear of noise called?

Answer: Acousticophobia

Acousticophobia is an intense aversion to noises that most people would refer to as the sounds of everyday living. People with this phobia are often forced to make lifestyle changes to enable them to function normally. This may include a career change or possibly even home relocation. Symptoms include terror, nausea, heart palpitations and severe irritation, when unable to escape from noise. Physcotherapy and anti-depressants can ease the symptoms.

Thermophobia is a fear of heat, scopophobia, the fear of being stared at, and turophobia, the fear of cheese.
6. I hate night time. The fear of closing my eyes and losing control of my thoughts fills me with dread. That recurring nightmare engulfs me. I feel unprotected and vulnerable. During therapy, I learned that my problem stems from a traumatic incident two decades ago. Which sleep related phobia would I have been diagnosed with?

Answer: Hypnophobia or Somniphobia

There are 2 primary causes of hypnophobia / somniphobia. The first is the fear of what might happen while you are asleep, and the second is based on terrifying dreams. Symptoms include shortness of breath, self-inflicted pain in an attempt to stay awake, nausea, excessive sweating and panic attacks. It is recommended that a person suffering this phobia, sleep in close proximity to a trusted family member or friend, in an effort to put their mind at ease.
Tyrannophobia is a fear of tyrants, zelophobia is the fear of jealousy, and xanthophobia is the fear of the colour / word yellow.
7. If I take 214 steps to get to the tea room, divide that by the 21 cars that passed me, add three for the number of pedestrians, subtract four for the number of traffic lights at the intersection...does that give me ten? Or is it closer to nine? What is a phobia of all numbers called?

Answer: Numerophobia

Numerophobia is a fear of all numbers. It may have innocently started by counting the number of steps you would have to take to get from home to the shop. It can quickly spiral out of control, counting every car you pass, every pedestrian, lamp-post...to a point where you feel as though you are losing your mind. Telephone numbers, PIN numbers and security codes all become overwhelming. Symptoms include dizziness, shortness of breath, anxiety and the need to flee.
Mysophobics fear contamination, dirt or germs, osmophobics fear bad smells, and ablutophobia is the fear washing or bathing.
8. An invitation arrived today, to my favourite nephew's wedding. The entire family was meeting for the first time in many years, and it promised to be a very festive occasion. But I will have to decline the invitation, due to my fear of flying. The huge aeroplane, two little wings, a cramped space packed with people, turbulence...the list goes on and on. Getting on a plane is not an option. What is this phobia called?

Answer: Aerophobia / Aviophobia

Aerophobia / aviophobia is one of the more common phobias, and may have a devastating effect on a persons quality of life. Aerophobia can be associated with a number of other phobias, such as a fear of heights, confined spaces and a fear of contamination / germs. Aerophobic symptoms include shortness of breath, nausea, gastric distress, dizziness, disorientation and a change in personality.

Interestingly, children whose parents suffer with aerophobia, can often develop a fear of flying. Bacteriophobia is a fear of bacteria, phobophobia is a fear of phobias and leukophobia is a fear of the colour white.
9. My heart almost stopped when the telephone rang. Then I remembered that the answering machine would take care of the immediate problem, giving me time to map out a conversation, before returning the call. I could make a list of topics to discuss, or have the relevant information on hand, to avoid feeling foolish and stuttering. Which phobia best describes my avoidance of using the telephone, unless absolutely necessary?

Answer: Telephobia / Telephonophobia

Telephobia / telephonophobia is a fear of making or receiving telephone calls. Compared with stage fright, telephobics fear being caught off guard, resulting in stammering, stuttering, and long awkward pauses in the conversation. It may also be caused by a fear of receiving bad news.
Claustrophobia is a fear of confined spaces, mysophobia, a fear of contamination by germs, and acrophobia is a fear of heights.
10. No matter how tightly I close my eyes and block my ears, in my mind's eye, I just know what scene is playing out in the movie. The nurse is treating the patient in the ER - he fell off a ladder, and onto a metal garbage can, resulting in lacerations to his leg. She has to stitch him up to stop the bleeding, and administer the local anaesthetic by injection. I stumble from the theatre, feeling light headed and disorientated. I can't watch any more. With which phobia is my fear of blood associated?

Answer: Haemophobia / Hemophobia

Haemophobia / hemophhobia is an intense and often illogical fear of blood. Often caused by a traumatic event in childhood, this phobia is often linked to trypanophobia, which is a fear of hypodermic needles. Symptoms may include hyperventilating, causing light-headedness and a feeling that they will faint, or a drop in blood pressure, which actually causes a person to faint. Cognitive behaviour therapy and hypnotherapy have been reported as the most successful treatments for haeomphobia. Pogonophobia is a fear of beards, zoophobia a fear of animals, and taphephobia, a fear of being buried alive.
Source: Author lmoodie101

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