Can We Guess Your Biggest Phobia?

By: Amanda Monell
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
Can We Guess Your Biggest Phobia?
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About This Quiz

When you think of phobias, you may think of something like agoraphobia (fear of crowds or open spaces) or arachnophobia (fear of spiders). These are fairly common, but rest assured, there are plenty of different fears to go around! Thinking of taking your child to see Santa Claus? It may not be a good idea if they have pogonophobia (a fear of beards). Everyone should have a tattoo buddy when you get your first tattoo for emotional support. However, if that buddy of your has belonephobia, their fear of pins and needles may cause you to run from the parlor before your artist greets you! If you have a hot date and want to shower your beloved with gifts, be sure to make sure they don't suffer from anthophobia or fear of flowers. Of course, if you gave them candy or chocolate-covered strawberries, you may end up getting criticized for the potential weight gain. (Hmm ... this may be why dating is so difficult nowadays!)

Even though you may have the bravest of faces, you probably have something deep down inside of you that creeps you out. We're betting we can discover what makes you quake in your boots. Are you ready? Grab your closest blanket and take this quiz. After all, there's nothing to be scared of, right?

 


Q 01 Easy to startle
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Would you say that it's easy to startle you?
If I'm focusing intensely on something, yes.
Not really
Yes
Not any more than anyone else!

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Q 02 The Uninvited
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Horror movies are great for exploiting people's fears. Which of these horror films would you never ever watch?
"The Night of the Living Dead"
"The Uninvited"
"Pitch Black"
"Arachnophobia"

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Q 03 First thing you notice
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When you walk into someone's home, what is the first thing you notice?
I check out the room's furniture.
I look at all the little knickknacks in the room.
I look around at the colors of the room.
I check to see if the room is cluttered.

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Q 04 Lock my doors
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Which of these activities is the last thing you do before going to bed?
I brush my teeth.
I lock my doors.
I plug in a light.
I curl up in bed.

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Q 05 Bad flyer
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Let's take a trip! Would you say that you're a good flier?
Nope
It depends on how long the trip is.
I'm no better than anyone else.
Sure am

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Q 06 Gum on the street
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Ahh! You just stepped in some gum on the street! How would you react?
I probably only got a little itty bit on my shoes, so it would be easy to remove.
I get frustrated.
I get frustrated and try to get the gum off by scraping my shoe against the sidewalk.
I'd try not to grimace as I try to get my shoe clean by using a stick or something.

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Q 07 Own utensils
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When you go out to eat with friends or family, do you bring your own utensils?
No
No, but I bring my own straw.
Yes
It depends on where we're going.

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Q 08 Office with nasty cold
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You're working in an office, and your colleague comes in with a nasty cold. How do you handle it?
Nothing
It depends on how nasty we're talking.
I sterilize everything before trying to convince them to go home.
I take extra vitamins and rest up to make sure I don't catch it.

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Q 09 Long romance
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How long has your longest romance been?
3 years
2 months
13 years
27 years

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Q 10 Throw a party
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If you were to throw a party, what would be the hardest part to plan?
The entertainment
The date
The catering
The decor

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Q 11 Hair in food
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While you are out to eat with friends, you discover a hair in your food. What happens next?
I'd lose my appetite.
I'd request an entirely different dish after sending my food back to the kitchen.
I'd pick around it.
I'd send the meal back to the kitchen and ask to be comped for the meal.

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Q 12 Zombie
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Of the below, what Halloween costume would scare you the most?
Zombie
Ghost
Nun or priest
Werewolf

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Q 13 Deep Clean
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How often do you deep clean your house?
Once every three months
Once a year
Twice a year
Every weekend

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Q 14 Focus on one thing
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Do you find it difficult to focus on one thing?
Not at all
It depends on the topic.
Sometimes
Yes

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Q 15 Scraping their knee
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If a child came to you for help after scraping their knee, what would you do?
I freak out on the inside while helping them out.
I bandage their knee.
I look for their parents.
I soothe the child while bandaging them up.

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Q 16 High end restaurant
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It's your turn to choose a place for a night out. Where are we headed?
A high-end restaurant
We'd go to several locations.
A concert
The movies

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Q 17 Obstacles
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When you get a new job, it is only natural that there are obstacles. Which of these obstacles would you say you've faced?
Getting my commute time nailed down
Being able to focus on one task
Not being trained enough on my position
Building rapport with my new team

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Q 18 Wash new clothing
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Do you wash new clothing before wearing it?
If I have the time, yes.
It depends on what kind of clothing it is.
If it's laundry day, then yes.
Absolutely

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Q 19 Dream job
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What job would you consider your dream job?
A doctor or nurse
A freelancer
An electrician
A seamstress/tailor

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Q 20 Dancing up a storm
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Whoo! One of your friends is throwing a party of epic proportions! What are you doing at the party?
Attempting to socialize
Getting my flirt on
Cleaning up after guests
Dancing up a storm

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Q 21 Consignment store
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Would you ever wear clothing from a consignment store?
No
Yes
If I liked the piece, of course, I would.
If I felt that the clothes were well crafted, yes.

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Q 22 Cat pet
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Getting greeted by a pet after a long day is a delight for any animal lover. Which of these pets have you owned?
A pet rock
A fish
A dog
A cat

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Q 23 Can't leave without cell phone
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When you're getting ready to leave the house, what is the one thing you need to have with you?
My cell phone
Hand Sanitizer
Sunglasses
A good book

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Q 24 Spider in shower
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While showering, you discover that you've got company in the form of a spider! What do you do?
I bat it down with a towel.
It depends on what I'm doing at the time.
I let it be; it's probably more scared of me than I am of it.
I get out of the shower super fast!

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Q 25 Abandoned hospital
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Which of these haunted places would scare you the most?
An abandoned hospital
An old church
An abandoned warehouse
A haunted castle

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Q 26 Ghost someone
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Have you ever ghosted someone?
No
Yes, many times
Yes, but it was for my own safety.
No, but I suspect someone's done it to me.

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Q 27 Litterbug
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Ew! You've just caught a litterbug in the act! What do you do?
I ask the litterbug to clean up after themselves.
Depending on what was littered, I may clean up after them.
Nothing
I go to start to clean it up, get grossed out and then run off.

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Q 28 Group classes
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If you were to choose a new gym to join, which of these amenities would you look for?
Showers
Group classes
A tanning booth
A variety of different machines

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Q 29 Porta Potty
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How often do you use a porta-potty?
Never
Whenever I need it
It depends on the type of porta-potty.
Only if it were an extreme emergency

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Q 30 Ants in room
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While spending a night in a hotel, you discover ants in your room. How do you handle it?
I request a new room and advise management that the room needs a deep cleaning.
It would depend on what kind of hotel I'm in.
I look up other hotels to stay in.
I request a new room.

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