72 common fears
[ ] the dark
[ ] staying single forever
[ ] being a parent
[ ] giving birth
[ ] being myself in front of others
[ ] open spaces
[ ] closed spaces
[X] heights - only "open" heights--not like being on a high floor of a building, inside
[ ] dogs
[ ] birds
[ ] fish
[X] spiders - panic attacks for the big, hairy ones, baby!
[ ] flowers or other plants
[ ] being touched
[ ] fire
[X] deep water - well now that you mention it. . . but if it was a pool I'd be ok I think. where I can see the bottom, ya know.
[X] snakes - surprise snakes, yes. ones you ask me to hold and I say yes and you hand over, I'm ok.
[ ] silk
[ ] the ocean
[ ] failure
[ ] success
[ ] thunder/lightning
[ ] frogs/toads
[ ] my boyfriend's/girlfriend's/spouse's dad
[ ] my boyfriend's/girlfriend's/spouse's mom
[X] rats - hanging out in my kitchen, yuk. tame pet rats, ok.
[X] jumping from high places - you want me to do WHAT?
[ ] snow
[ ] rain
[ ] wind
[X] crossing hanging bridges - on foot? not so much.
[X] death
[ ] heaven
[X] being robbed
[ ] falling
[ ] clowns
[X] dolls - they weird me out
[X] large crowds of people - I strongly dislike it. not sure if it's really a FEAR.
[ ] men
[ ] women
[ ] having great responsibilities
[ ] doctors, including dentists
[X] tornadoes - this is tornado country. or rather, tornado WEATHER country. touchdowns are rare enough.
[ ] hurricanes
[X] incurable diseases - who isn't?!
[ ] sharks
[ ] Friday the 13th
[X] ghosts
[ ] poverty
[X] Halloween - again, I don't really LIKE it. too many references to scary stuff.
[ ] school
[ ] trains
[ ] odd numbers
[ ] even numbers
[X] being alone
[ ] becoming blind
[ ] becoming deaf
[ ] growing up
[X] creepy noises in the night
[X] bee stings
[ ] not accomplishing my dreams/goals
[ ] needles
[ ] blood
[ ] dinosaurs
[ ] the welcome mat
[X] high speed - vertigo
[X] throwing up - this is probably the biggest one of them all
[ ] falling in love
[ ] super secrets
Total = 20.
If you get more than 30, I strongly recommend some counseling
If you get more than 20, you’re paranoid.
If you get 10-20, you are normal.
If you get 10 or fewer, you’re fearless.
People who don’t have any are liars.
[ ] staying single forever
[ ] being a parent
[ ] giving birth
[ ] being myself in front of others
[ ] open spaces
[ ] closed spaces
[X] heights - only "open" heights--not like being on a high floor of a building, inside
[ ] dogs
[ ] birds
[ ] fish
[X] spiders - panic attacks for the big, hairy ones, baby!
[ ] flowers or other plants
[ ] being touched
[ ] fire
[X] deep water - well now that you mention it. . . but if it was a pool I'd be ok I think. where I can see the bottom, ya know.
[X] snakes - surprise snakes, yes. ones you ask me to hold and I say yes and you hand over, I'm ok.
[ ] silk
[ ] the ocean
[ ] failure
[ ] success
[ ] thunder/lightning
[ ] frogs/toads
[ ] my boyfriend's/girlfriend's/spouse's dad
[ ] my boyfriend's/girlfriend's/spouse's mom
[X] rats - hanging out in my kitchen, yuk. tame pet rats, ok.
[X] jumping from high places - you want me to do WHAT?
[ ] snow
[ ] rain
[ ] wind
[X] crossing hanging bridges - on foot? not so much.
[X] death
[ ] heaven
[X] being robbed
[ ] falling
[ ] clowns
[X] dolls - they weird me out
[X] large crowds of people - I strongly dislike it. not sure if it's really a FEAR.
[ ] men
[ ] women
[ ] having great responsibilities
[ ] doctors, including dentists
[X] tornadoes - this is tornado country. or rather, tornado WEATHER country. touchdowns are rare enough.
[ ] hurricanes
[X] incurable diseases - who isn't?!
[ ] sharks
[ ] Friday the 13th
[X] ghosts
[ ] poverty
[X] Halloween - again, I don't really LIKE it. too many references to scary stuff.
[ ] school
[ ] trains
[ ] odd numbers
[ ] even numbers
[X] being alone
[ ] becoming blind
[ ] becoming deaf
[ ] growing up
[X] creepy noises in the night
[X] bee stings
[ ] not accomplishing my dreams/goals
[ ] needles
[ ] blood
[ ] dinosaurs
[ ] the welcome mat
[X] high speed - vertigo
[X] throwing up - this is probably the biggest one of them all
[ ] falling in love
[ ] super secrets
Total = 20.
If you get more than 30, I strongly recommend some counseling
If you get more than 20, you’re paranoid.
If you get 10-20, you are normal.
If you get 10 or fewer, you’re fearless.
People who don’t have any are liars.