According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 8.7% of people, or about 19.2 million American adults, suffer from one or more specific phobias. Although researchers have not yet determined exactly what causes a phobia to develop, we know that phobias are rooted in the normal fear response.
The full list of phobias is almost limitless, consisting of anything that someone could fear. However, some phobias are much more common than others.
3. Aerophobia - Fear of flying.
4. Agoraphobia - Agoraphobia involves intense fear and avoidance of any place or situation where escape might be difficult or help unavailable in the event of developing sudden panic-like symptoms.Approximately 3.2 million American, or about 2.2 percent, have agoraphobia.
5. Claustrophobia - Fear of being trapped in small confined spaces.
6. Acrophobia - Fear of heights.
7. Emetophobia - Fear of vomit.
8. Carcinophobia -Fear of cancer.
9. Brontophobia - Fear of thunderstorms.














