Fear is common to all humans. Fear is essentially a natural alert system designed to help us avoid dangerous situations. However, if something triggers fear constantly, it is more likely to be a phobia.

Phobias are characterized by feelings of aversion, fear, and anxiety about an object, a being, or even a situation. It is in fact quite common for people to have something that makes them extremely uncomfortable and terrified. These fears range from the simplest things to the most complex ones.

Get to know the most common phobias and discover if you suffer from any of them.

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Consecotaleophobia - Using cutlery seems to be the only solution for people who suffer from this phobia. Why? Because people with consecotaleophobia have an extreme fear of chopsticks.

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Sinistrophobia - When you are driving, do you feel afraid to turn left? Then you are likely to suffer from sinisterophobia. This is a fear of seeing things to your left, or even a fear of left-handed people!

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Liticaphobia - Liticaphobia is the fear of lawsuits. We all fear this, but if you are constantly worried that someone might sue you at any time, you might suffer from liticaphobia.

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Peladophobia - Peladophobia is characterized by fear of going bald or a fear of bald people. It's more likely to affect men. If your bathroom is full of hair loss prevention products, then you might be a sufferer.

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Coulrophobia - Coulrophobia is one of the most common fears in the world. If you feel anxious when you're near a clown, then this is the name of your phobia.

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Phobophobia - Phobophobia is the fear of being afraid. People who have this condition usually have previously had other phobias. This is a vicious cycle of anxiety where the person is afraid to be afraid.

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Ephebiphobia - Are you one of those people who are always unhappy with today's youth? Then, you may be suffering from ephebiphobia: fear of young people and adolescents.

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Philophobia - Philophobia is more common than you might think. This is the fear of falling in love. People with this condition have an extreme fear of committing to a relationship and having to love someone.

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Cathisophobia - Don't like to sit down? Then you are likely to be experiencing symptoms of cathisophobia, the irrational and persistent fear of sitting down.

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Hipopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia - The word hyipopotomonstrosesquipedalophobia was initially invented as a joke, but is now ironically used to describe the fear of long words.

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Scriptophobia - If you don't like others to see what you are writing, then you are likely to have scriptophobia. This is an irrational fear of writing in public.

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Novercaphobia - Novercafobia is the fear of stepmothers. It is common that this fear comes from a previous bad experience and usually people who suffer from this condition also fear stepfathers.

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Aulophobia - What do you feel when you hear the sound of a flute? If the answer is discomfort and even some fear, then you might be experiencing symptoms of aulophobia, the irrational fear of flutes.

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Haphephobia - If you can't stand someone touching you, you probably suffer from haphephobia. This fear may be the result of a traumatic experience, but sometimes the cause is unknown. Fear of touch can lead to a lonely life.

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Euphobia - While most people like to hear good news, someone with euphobia has an extreme and irrational fear of good news. People with this condition are usually very negative and hearing good news can trigger anxiety feelings in them.

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Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia - If the number 666 gives you some kind of discomfort, then you most likely suffer from hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia.

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Nomophobia - Nomophobia is the phobia of the 21st century. It is characterized by an irrational anguish caused by the inability to have access to a cell phone or a computer.

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Deipnophobia - Deipnophobia is the fear of talking during meals. If you don't enjoy dining with your friends, this phobia may be the reason.

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Kenophobia - Some hoarders may have this type of phobia. This is because kenophobia is characterized by the irrational fear of empty spaces. If you like to keep your home full of stuff, you may be suffering from this phobia.

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Pogonophobia - In a world where beards seem to be more fashionable than ever, having pogonophobia can be quite overwhelming. People with this condition have an irrational aversion to beards.

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Gelotophobia - People with gelotophobia suffer from an irrational fear of being laughed at. If you are a person who feels uncomfortable when someone is laughing out loud, you are likely to be experiencing symptoms of this phobia.

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Glossophobia - Glossophobia is one of the most common fears in the world. This is the fear of public speaking. These people usually have panic attacks and suffer high levels of anxiety just before they have to address an audience.

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Chirophobia - People with chirophobia are scared of hands, including their own. People who have this phobia almost always wear gloves. Greeting someone with a handshake gives them great levels of anxiety.

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Pantophobia - Pantophobia is the fear of everything. Anything can trigger fear in sufferers. Simple things such as smells and sounds, can create a great deal of anxiety.

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Chorophobia - Chorophobia is the fear of dancing in public or in private. A simple request to dance can cause a panic attack to a sufferer.

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Editiovultaphobia - This 21st century phobia is characterized by the irrational fear of using Facebook. This phobia may have appeared due to the constant pressure from people asking others to join the social network.

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Anuptaphobia - Do you fel the need to be in a relationship at all times? Then you may be experiencing symptoms of anuptaphobia - the irrational fear of being single.

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Ergophobia - Ergophobia is the irrational fear of working or being able to keep a job. Sounds like it affects a lot of people, right? However, those who truly suffer from this condition are constantly panicking at the idea of working.

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