Common Phobias - 20 of The Most Common Phobias List

Common Phobias

This hub introduces you to the top 20 common phobias in the world today. It also directs you to natural cures for these common phobias, predominantly phobia cure Hypnotherapy, phobia cure NLP & Subliminal Recordings which have been proven to change our behavior when it comes to dealing with these fears & phobias.

It works by bypassing the over analytical part of the brain and directs positive affirmations straight into the subconscious.

Most people will acquire some of these common phobias in childhood, some will naturally grow out of these phobias but others will carry it with them for the rest of their lives.

Generally speaking, a phobia is an irrational fear or avoidance of a certain object or situation.

The vast majority of these objects or situations are completely harmless such as the fear of feathers (Pteronophobia) or fear of the number 8 (Octophobia) to name but a few.

But they carry a real sense of fear and panic for anyone who is affected by them.

Anyone can cure their common phobias by using hypnotherapy & self help hypnosis techniques in the form of a subliminal message. You can write & record your own subliminal affirmations for amazing results.

For a definitive list of phobias and meanings, please read on.

Do You Suffer From a Phobia?

If you suffer from a phobia & you're looking for a cure then the best solution for this is the use of subliminal messages. By using subliminal messages we can enter the subconscious mind with relative ease.

Combating a phobia is easy with positive affirmations, you simply listen to these subliminal recordings and within only 14 days you'll notice a dramatic effect.

Subliminal technology has been proven in the past as an effect way to deal with phobias quickly and effectively so that you can move on with your life.

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Fear of Heights

Number 1: Fear of Heights

Acrophobia

Do you have a fear of heights?, then you’re one of the millions of people worldwide who suffer from this fear one way or another.

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In fact, its so common that almost everyone has been affected by it at some stage in their lives & this is why it makes it to the top of our common phobias list.

Most people who are affected by the fear of heights phobia will instinctively avoid all places where height is involved.

Some will have a severe form of this phobia and will even avoid going up a few feet on a ladder.

The thing is that you can get by without this fear having a major impact on your life. This is the reason why so many just live with it. However, wouldn’t it be better to just rid yourself of this fear once and for all?

Wouldn’t life be far better without having to make excuses to your friends that you can’t go because you know there’s height involved.

Wouldn’t it be so much easier to just get on a plane without worrying about being so far up in the sky? Some of us are now starting to use fear of heights hypnosis, also known as fear of heights hypnotherapy for great results.

Being afraid of heights doesn’t have to complicate your life. You can overcome the fear of heights in only a few weeks just by listening to a fear of heights subliminal twice a day.

Fear of Flying

Number 2: Fear of Flying

Aerophobia

The fear of flying phobia, also known as Aerophobia is one of the most common phobias and affects many of us on a daily basis.

Most people don’t like being confined in a metal tube miles above the earth while others are more afraid of the plane crashing.

Whatever the reason for this fear, there’s one thing for sure and that is, its very disruptive for the traveler. There are many people who wont set foot on a plane, they’ll take the boat instead.

Imagine traveling to America from Europe in a boat, can you believe some people do this so that they wont have to get on a plane. It may sound ridiculous to some but to the person who has this phobia, its quite natural.

Flying without fear is a goal which most people who suffer from this phobia think they'll never succeed to do.

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There are many fear of flying courses available today & they all start out by telling you about plane safety. Airplane safety has improved 100 fold since the mid eighties when DC10’s used to drop out of the skies on a weekly basis.

We rarely see an airplane crash these days and when it does happen, its usually from some non western country. So, what we can learn from this is that air travel is the safest form of transport in the world, if you travel on a western airline in the 21st century, you’ll be completely safe.

However, some people still have an irrational fear of flying and so need to do something about it if they really want to overcome the fear of flying for good.

The best way to overcome this phobia is by listening to fear of flying hypnosis or fear of flying hypnotherapy recordings a couple of weeks before your flight.

You’ll be far more relaxed and should be relatively calm when you board the plane.

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Fear of Public Speaking

Number 3: Fear of Public Speaking

Glossophobia

Its easy to see why this fear has made it into our common phobias list. We’ve all been there at some stage of our lives, whether it's a speech you had to make at work or a wedding speech, you had to stand up in front of many people and talk, its one of our most common fears.

Its a worst case scenario for many people, they worry about making a fool of themselves, they worry that they’ll get it all wrong and everyone will start talking about them. This couldn’t be further from the truth.

This phobia is very common and so it goes without saying that most of the people in the audience are also affected by it.

What this means is that everyone in the audience supports you, they want you to succeed & no one is going to laugh when if you make a cock up.

Just think about it for a second, do you watch those quizzes on TV, the contestant is on the million dollar question, the pressure is immense.

Do you want this person to get the question wrong? Of course you don’t! You want the contestant to get the question right and walk away with the million. This is human nature, people will want you to succeed and this is the same when it comes to public speaking, they’re all supporting you.

However, sometimes this isn’t enough for some people who are affected by this phobia. If you want to know how to overcome your fear of public speaking then listening to Subliminal tapes can significantly reduce any fear you may have about public speaking.

Try it for a few weeks before you must give your speech and you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

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Fear of Dark Places

Number 4: Fear of the Dark

Achluophobia

Being afraid of the dark is one of those fears which will forever be in the top list of common phobias. Its instinctive, we fear what we cant see. However, sometimes this fear can be so strong that it imprints onto our brain and we then have a full blown phobia.

When we are young, we are naturally afraid of the dark, we wont go to sleep unless the nightlight is on or the door is kept a jar, you remember those days, right?.

Well, some of these kids grow up and still have this fear, they cant go to sleep unless the lights are on.

This is when we realize we have a problem, no adult should be scared of the dark, its just not something we should bring into adulthood.

Many of those who are affected by this phobia will carry it with them throughout their entire lives not knowing that there are simple tools out there which can cure this fear once and for all.

By using hypnotherapy through self hypnosis, we can easily reduce our fear of the dark within only a few weeks.

Fear of Spiders

Number 5: Fear of Spiders

Arachnophobia

The fear of spiders is close to the top of our common phobias list. This phobia, known as arachnophobia is usually in the domain of women as 50% of them are terrified of spiders while only 10% of men are affected.

The extent of this phobia can vary with some people having a mild form of this fear while others will panic even if they see a picture of a spider.

This fear is completely irrational as the vast majority of spiders in the western world are completely harmless. However this fact doesn’t seem to matter to anyone who is affected by this phobia.

They will panic if they come across a spider in their bathroom and will usually have to get someone else to remove it. For most, this phobia wont really have a major effect on their life but its still a nuisance all the same.

For some, it can be life altering as they spend most of their time worrying about where the next spider is going to come from.

For these people a fear of spiders hypnosis or a hypnotherapy fear of spiders recording is a viable option. Just listening to a hypnosis script recording for a few weeks twice a day can have a major effect on this phobia.

Fear of Snakes

Number 6: Fear of Snakes

Ophidiophobia

The fear of snakes is a very common phobia and its not too hard to see why its high up in our common phobias list.

Your fear may not be just of snakes but you may have the phobia 'Herpetophobia' which is the Fear of reptiles.

Snakes are common throughout the world & live in almost all countries except for Ireland, Greenland, Iceland & New Zealand. So, if you want to avoid snakes then you’re going to have to live in a country like Ireland for example.

The weird thing about this phobia though, is that there are many people from these countries who also have this fear. They come from the 4 known countries in the world that don’t have snakes but they are still terrified of them.

So, this phobia is more in the psyche than anything else & can be cured if you take the time out to do something about it.

By listening to positive affirmations for around 14 days, you can significantly reduce your fear of snakes.

Fear of Rejection

Number 7: Fear of Rejection

Anthropophobia

Being rejected is one of our most common phobias and affects all of us at some stage of our lives. It affects everyone, whether you were rejected by a parent, uncle, aunt, lover or job interview, its a part of life which we cant ignore.

Some people can deal with rejection really well, while others crumble at the very thought of being rejected. This phobia could also be related to Pistanthrophobia which is the fear of getting hurt by someone in a romantic relationship.

Of course the fear of rejection is more common when it comes to the affairs of the heart than any other area of our lives. This fear can quickly turn into a full blown phobia which can affect every part of our life.

Some people will bring this phobia into every part of their life and this is where it becomes a problem. Most of us have this fear in some form or another; we will instinctively get nervous when it comes to chatting up a beautiful woman for instance.

Others can go from one woman to the next and get blown out of it and it doesn’t seem to affect them. You don’t need to be on this end of the scale but somewhere in between would be nice.

By listening to positive affirmations twice a day for a couple of weeks, you can really make some amazing progress with this phobia.

Claustrophobia

Number 8: Fear of Small Confined Spaces

Claustrophobia

Also known as claustrophobia, this phobia is on our most common phobias list as there are many people who are affected by it. Its usually something we carry from childhood when we were locked into a small cupboard by one of our friends or some other confined space.

Its a debilitating phobia because it can affect many areas of our lives from flying to small spaces at home or at work. Deep down, many people suffer from this common phobia in some form or another but most won’t admit to it.

However it becomes a real full blown phobia when panic sets in and this is how most will know they have a real problem with confined spaces.

There are many tools out there today which can help you with this fear, so if you think you have a bad case of claustrophobia, then you should think about getting help as this is one phobia anyone would rather live without.

Fear of Failure

Number 9: Fear of Failure

Atychiphobia

The fear of failure is another big fear which can turn into a full blown phobia rather quickly. It’s one of the most common phobias in the western world today.

Most people living in the west must live by certain rules if they want to succeed in life. They must get their exams, they must get that place in college, they must get the job.

Its a pretty tough call when you think about it, we are continuously trying to be winners but at some stage we are going to have to deal with failure.

Some of us can deal with the fear of failure more than others, these people put their failure down as lessons and this is how everyone should deal with this fear.

To fail at something is a natural part of the learning curve. Imagine if you never failed at anything in life, everything you touched turned into gold, how would you ever learn if this was the case.

As an example of this, take a look at all those really wealthy kids of rich & famous people, a good percentage of them will have disastrous lives filled with drugs and visits to jail cells.

This happens because they had it all put on their lap and they didn’t have to learn anything, it just all came to them, they never had to fail at anything in their lives because they didn’t have to try in the first place.

So when you look at it like this you can see how an important role failure can play in our lives, its simply an important learning aid which can shape our lives.

To help with the fear of failure phobia you should listen to positive affirmations ever day and this should have a major impact on this fear.

Fear of Intimacy

Number 10: Fear of Intimacy

Genophobia

The fear of intimacy or commitment phobia may sound like a strange phobia but its very real to some of us & this is why it makes it into our common phobias list.

You don’t need to run away from your partner every time they come close to have a fear of intimacy phobia.

Also know as erotophobia, It could express itself in other ways like not wanting to cuddle up on the sofa or wanting your own side of the bed to yourself at night.

It could express itself through the way we talk to our partner, like not being able to tell them you love them or not being as touchy feely as you should be.

Its quite common and it more than likely comes from some part of our childhood. Maybe our mother was cold or unemotional or our father was never present, these things can lead to intimacy issues later on in life and they can seriously affect the way we live.

Of all phobias the fear of intimacy can actually affect future generations as the sufferer will avoid contact with the opposite sex and will probably not be in a position to raise a family.

So, as you can see its quite important to fix this phobia as fast as you can and start living again.

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Agoraphobia

Number 11: Fear of public spaces or crowds

Agoraphobia

This phobia is often misunderstood and can affect many people who otherwise would think they’re not affected by it at all.

You see, Agoraphobia is often thought of as something which affects people who have a fear of going outside the house or have a fear of crowds.

This is true to some extent but there are mild forms of this phobia which many people unknowingly have.

For instance, the fear of driving has been associated with mild forms of Agoraphobia & this is one of the reasons as to why it makes it into our common phobias list.

Its been found that in some people who are afraid of driving that they are not in fact afraid of the car itself or of meeting other cars on the road or even their driving skills but the fact that they have to leave their own geographical area.

In other words, when you drive, you have to leave the area you’re familiar with and travel to areas you’re not so familiar with.

This could be seen as a mild form of Agoraphobia and should be seen to as quickly as possible because the longer you leave it, the worse it could get.

Other mild forms of this phobia could affect the way we live, like not trying out new things, meeting new people or going to new places.

So, if you feel you may have some form of this phobia then you should start with some form of self help hypnotherapy to start with.

Did you know that you can write your own subliminal Agoraphobia recordings, you’ll be amazed with the results.

Fear Of Hospitals

Number 12: Fear of Hospitals

Nosocomephobia

We all need to visit the hospital at some stage of our lives whether we need to be there for a relative or friend or for a personal injury or sickness & this is why this phobia makes it into our common phobias list.

The point is that we can never really escape the hospital, most of us a born in one and most of us will die in one.

There are many reasons why someone would have a fear of hospitals, it could be the fact that a family member died there and it brings up too many bad memories or there could have been a time when we had to stay in a hospital because we were injured.

Some people cant stand the smell of disinfectant when they enter the main door of a hospital, it can be repugnant to them and this could be the physiological trigger which fires up this phobia.

Although this phobia is not going to have any real major implications for your life its still a big deal for some as they will at some stage either need to visit a hospital for themselves or need to visit someone they know.

Overall, its a phobia which can easily be cured so if you feel uneasy when visiting a hospital, why not do something about it today and rid yourself of this phobia once and for all.

Fear Of Elevators

Number 13: Fear of Elevators

Cleithrophobia

Often confused with Claustrophobia, Cleithrophobia is the fear of being trapped. Its one of the top common phobias & there is something more to this phobia than just the fear of enclosed spaces.

It may also be that the sufferer is also scared of heights too so they get a double blow when it comes to the elevator.

The modern elevator, although bigger than its past contemporaries, is still a small confined space in which many of us spend some part of our day in.

Its a way of life in a modern city, after all you cant climb 100 floors to your office every morning, you just wouldn’t have the time, so the only way is the elevator.

Some people panic when it comes to the elevator, they think they’ll get stuck or the elevator will come crashing down to the ground.

This is the completely irrational fear of someone who suffers from this phobia.

The truth is that a modern elevator cannot crash to the floor because there are usually three or more emergency brakes, so if it goes beyond a certain speed, they kick in and the elevator stops.

So, if you are scared of elevators then you have nothing to fear as they are completely safe.

However some will still have this phobia no matter what you tell them and for those it may be a good idea to invest in some self hypnosis CD's and this should make a real difference when it comes to this phobia.

Fear of Dogs

Number 14: Fear of Dogs

Cynophobia

This is another of the major common phobias which affects many of us on a daily basis. Most people love dogs but some of us are very wary of them even if they are mans best friend.

This phobia probably comes about in childhood as most phobias do. Maybe a neighbors dog jumped on top of you, maybe you were bitten or it could be just the case that there was a big nasty looking dog in the neighborhood who used to scare you.

There are many reasons and scenarios as to why someone would be scared of dogs in their adult life but what many don’t know is that you can easily cure this phobia in only a couple of weeks.

Many will do nothing about their fear of dogs because they live in a city apartment block and so they’ll never really come in contact with one but as we all know this isn’t true at all.

Its true that most dogs on the street today are on a leash by law but some owners will leave their pets loose in the park and this can cause panic in anyone who fears dogs.

So, instead of avoiding the park for fear of coming into contact with a dog, you should think about curing this phobia once and for all with a Fear of dogs therapy like self hypnosis.

Did you know that Cynophobia treatment can be applied by yourself via self help hypnotherapy. All you need to do is record your own subliminal messages & listen.

Fear of Driving

Number 15: Fear of Driving

Amaxophobia

The fear of driving phobia affects millions of people worldwide and is one of those common phobias which can have a major impact on your life.

There are many reasons why someone would have a fear of driving; some think a mild form of agoraphobia is to blame while others put it down to a bad experience with cars in childhood.

They say that most phobias are learnt at around the age of 7, so if you have this fear then it could be from around that age.

Maybe you were in the family car when it was involved in an accident or you witnessed an accident on the road.

The reason varies from person to person and its more pronounced in some more than others.

Some people are so badly affected by this phobia that they will never even learn to drive while others will only drive around the block and will avoid the motorway like the plague.

The truth is that anyone can easily cure their fear of driving by using simple self hypnosis which they can do from the comfort of their own homes.

Many who use a fear of driving subliminal mp3 report a significant improvement to their driving within only a few weeks.

You can write your own fear of driving affirmations & turn them into subliminal messages for maximum effect.

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Fear of Success

Number 16: Fear of Success

Achievemephobia

The fear of success can be a strange and even seen as one of those weird phobias which doesn’t make sense to many but it still makes our top phobias list as it affects many. I mean how could someone have a fear of being successful, it doesn’t make sense does it?

We all want success so why do some people fear it? Maybe its all the other things which come with being successful, like having lots of friends in high places, the pretension which most successful people have to engage in at some stage.

Maybe we shy away from success because there are so many responsibilities which go with it.

Some people fear success so much that they automatically become self destructive when they are anywhere close to where they are aiming for in life.

A good example is the fact that almost 80% of all lottery winners in the states are broke within 5 years. Unbelievable as it sounds, its true.

Most of these people cant deal with the change, they are catapulted out of their comfort zone and will instinctively try to get back to where they were before their big win.

The same applies to successful people, some felt comfortable right where they were before they started becoming successful, there were no real expectations and they felt right at home.

So, if you’re planning on success it may be a good idea to change your mindset first with a good self help book & then hypnotherapy self hypnosis and you’ll make the path to success far easier.

Fear of Being Alone

Number 17: Fear of Being Alone

Autophobia

Autophobia, or Monophobia is the fear of being alone or lonely. We all want to be loved and we all want that special person to be part of our lives & this is why the fear of being alone makes our common phobias list.