Facing My Fears

What is the fear of heights called?

• arachnophobia

• claustrophobia

• acrophobia

• aerophobia

What is the scientific term for the fear of spiders?

• arachnomania

• insectophobia

• spiderphobia

• arachnophobia

What is the fear of public speaking known as?

• arachnophobia

• acrophobia

• claustrophobia

• glossophobia

What is the fear of the dark called?

• achluophobia

• nyctophobia

• noctiphobia

• darkophobia

What is the fear of failure called?

• failurephobia

• fearophobia

• failophobia

• atychiphobia

What is the approximate height at which someone with acrophobia starts experiencing fear?

• 10 feet or 3 meters

• 30 feet or 9 meters

• 20 feet or 6 meters

• 6 feet or 1.8 meters

What is the most common type of spider that people with arachnophobia fear?

• black widow

• brown recluse

• wolf spider

• tarantula

What are some common symptoms of glossophobia, the fear of public speaking?

• Increased heart rate, sweating, trembling, dry mouth, and difficulty breathing.

• Loss of voice, forgetfulness, and difficulty concentrating.

• Excessive talking, overconfidence, and lack of preparation.

• Nausea, dizziness, and fainting.

What are some common causes of nyctophobia, the fear of the dark?

• Traumatic experiences, evolutionary survival instincts, cultural influences

• Genetic predisposition, lack of exposure to darkness, supernatural beliefs

What are some common effects of atychiphobia, the fear of failure?

• Confidence, high self-esteem, risk-taking, and motivation

• Anxiety, low self-esteem, perfectionism, avoidance of challenges, and lack of motivation

• Calmness, contentment, and acceptance of challenges

• Perseverance, determination, and resilience