Do you have, or ever have had, any of these phobias? (POLL)

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The poll below has all of the major phobias I’ve had at some point in my life. I’m just wondering how many of you have these phobias.

  • Fear of heights
  • Fear of public speaking
  • Fear of deep water
  • Fear of snakes
  • Fear of clowns

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Teaching got me past my fear of public speaking, and skydiving got me over my fear of heights, but I still have the other three.

The fear of deep water is because I never really learned how to swim, so anything deeper than chin-level and I won’t get in the water.

I think a lot of people have a fear of snakes; for me, it could be a little garter snake and I’ll move away from it, don’t want to be anywhere near it.

Clowns are just freaky and creepy as hell.

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I have a fear of heights but it’s not a phobia. Should I still vote?

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yea, I don’t know if they count as phobia’s, but they are definitely fears

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Back in the days of vcr’s arachnophobia (the movie) came on tv. Mum didn’t know how to spell arachnophobia so she just labelled the tape ‘spiderphobia

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I have a fear of heights. Deep water no. I grew up on boats. And clowns I don’t fear at all either. Snakes I used to fear less but now that I know what they can do, them and spiders yeah they creep me out and some other slimy creepy crawly insects/small animals. Chills down the spine.

Public speaking?? Ive heard this is mankind’s biggest fear. But I was decent at this always. Speaking in front of class became my strong suit.

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Perhaps I shouldn’t have used the word “phobias;” there are different interpretations of phobia or -phobic, but I’m referring just to fears in general.

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I’d add birds to the list.
I saw a clown walking down the street not too long ago. That freaked me out.

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I fear all of them except clowns.

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I didn’t used to be afraid of heights, but as I’ve gotten older and let stable in my feet I get nervous being in ladders and things now.

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Are you sure your schizophrenic? :smile:

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I always have dreams where I fall of a building, or drown in the ocean. Clowns are alright, unless it’s those ones you see on TV stalking people and appearing out of nowhere in the night.

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Lol, yeah I definitely am schizoaffective.

All of my skydiving jumps were done in my early 20s, though, in the years prior to my first psychotic break. I just had mood symptoms and mild psychotic symptoms back then.

I won’t do it anymore, because I’m afraid I’d act on an impulse and unbuckle my rig/pack and fall to my death.

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I have trypophobia which is a fear of small clustered holes. It is not that I am fearful but feel an absolute disgust for them.

Try it for yourself… :smiley:

Most of these are ok , but some of them yuuuk!

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Honestly I have no problem with snakes. I don’t want them on me but I’m fine with touching them and seeing them. But SPIDERS. Yuck! Disgusting creatures…

  • I have a fear of spiders
  • I don’t have a fear of spiders

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I’m the same way.
Disgusting!

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@Wave
Have you seen the surinam toad that gives birth to its live young through holes in its back?

Gee, it’s bloody hideous.

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Yuk!!! :tired_face: 1544444

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Do you want to see it? I couldn’t help but google it.

Be prepared for something revolting! :smiley:

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Oh man!!
That is utterly disgusting!!! :tired_face:

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It cracks me up, as it is the only way I can handle it. :rofl:

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