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About This Quiz
There's a bit of a difference between a fear and a phobia that most people don't pay much attention to. Everyone has fears because it's just the way things are. You're afraid of fire because it'll burn you. You're afraid of a venomous snake because it could kill you. You're afraid of spicy foods because, well, bad things happen sometimes. But a phobia is next level. Phobias are what happens when fears get a little out of hand. Maybe they're no longer reasonable; they go above and beyond what the situation calls for. A phobia is like when you're crippled by fear or you freak out because you saw a spider across the yard. It's fear you can no longer control. And that's nothing to be ashamed of: We all experience that once in a while.ÂÂ
How you deal with a phobia is different for everyone. Some people ignore it entirely, others get therapy and others just try to power through like a champ. That's on you, though, and whatever works for you is cool. But let's go back a step to the phobia itself. There are so many things you could be afraid of, so what are the odds we can guess what it is? We bet we can pull it off, though. Take the quiz and see for yourself ... unless you're scared.
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How do you react when you get one of those severe-weather warnings on your phone?
I'll wait it out and see if it's really that bad.
I get a little panicky.
I don't think I've ever had one of those.
I usually ignore them.
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What creepy thing are you not having in your house?
Dolls
One of those paintings with eyes that follow you
A taxidermied pet
A Ouija board
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Let's say you're hitting up the beach for an afternoon. Any chance you're worried about sharks?
That's why I swim in freshwater!
Well, now I am.
Nope
Yes, so I only swim near the shore.
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There are a ton of scary places in the world, but which one of these is 110% the worst?
An abandoned hospital
An old house on the hill
A pet cemetery
A cabin deep in the woods
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Are you extra cautious when Friday the 13th rolls around? The date, not the movie.
Not at all; it's just a superstition.
Yes
Maybe a little
Nope
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If you run into something that scares you, what's the best way to calm down and get back to living your best life?
Just need to go somewhere else
Sit and chill
Take a minute along to relax
Chat with a friend for a minute
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The thing about phobias is that they don't always make sense. What's a common fear other people have that you just don't get?
Flying
Clowns
Spiders
Open spaces
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Did you know that back in the day pretty much everyone had an antenna on the roof so they could watch TV? And if it fell over you had to go up and fix it? Could you handle that?
As long as someone's holding my ladder, I'm fine.
On the roof? Yeah, no. I'd call someone to come by. Or just not have TV.
Sounds fun!
Rooftop antennas? Glad I can just watch on my phone. But yeah, I could fix it.
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You and your friends hit up an amusement park, and they want to go on this giant new rollercoaster. How's that working out for you?
I'm down!
Nooooooooo!
It'll be freaky, but I'm cool with it.
How bad could it be?
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You can have fears but still be brave, right? Would you consider yourself brave?
I have no idea, actually.
Sure, why not?
Gonna that the L on this one.
Yes!
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Fear can be shown in a bunch of ways. How do you physically react?
I hyperventilate.
I kind of shut down.
I cry.
I just get really upset.
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Where's the last place in the world you'd want to be right now?
A dark cave
On a mountaintop
On stage
In the middle of a forest
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Nature is straight-up scary, and there's no shame in acknowledging that. Which animal is scariest?
Snakes
Bats
Lions
Wolves
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Are you the kind of person who'd prank a friend?
You never know. I might.
I maybe pulled one prank in my life.
Nah, that's not me.
Yeah, and then post it on YouTube.
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Halloween is clearly one of the most fun holidays. Do you go all out for it?
I don't really celebrate Halloween.
I love getting dressed up.
I don't do anything special.
I party with friends.
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The best way to get away from something scary is to legit get away. So what's your escape plan?
I run like the wind!
Maybe a distraction so I can take off?
Creep away quietly so no one notices
Who has time to make plans?
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Which movie would you low-key need someone else to watch with you?
"IT"
"Annabelle: Creation"
"The Conjuring 2"
"The Exorcist"
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What kind of real-world, heavy stuff are you legit afraid of?
Death
Natural disasters
Terrorism
Losing everything I have
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Your brain can just go off sometimes. Do you ever have bad nightmares?
Yes
Once in a while
I can't really remember my dreams.
Not at all
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It's your lucky day! You just won a big award, and there's a cash prize and stuff. All you have to do is give a speech when you accept. How's that make you feel?
I'm stoked!
Sounds all right to me.
I need to not do that. Nope.
I can't wait to tell everyone!
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Yoda said that fear leads to anger and anger leads to hate. You agree with that?
Yup!
No, I don't get angry or hateful.
I don't let it get that far.
I don't think that Muppet knew what he was talking about.
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The power went out! You gotta go to the basement to check the fuses. No problem, right?
Oh, hell no.
For sure!
I guess ... if that's the only way to get the lights back.
As long as someone can talk me through it on the phone, sure!
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How often do you watch horror movies?
Not a ton, really.
A lot
I dunno, every once in a while, I guess.
All the time!
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Horror movies are full of stupid people as a rule. Do you ever talk to characters in movies and tell them what to do?
All the time
Only if I'm super into it
Never
Usually, I'll just talk to my friends about it.
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Do you feel like you have a handle on your fear or is that thing just hectic?
It gets a little out of control sometimes.
I feel good about it.
It's fine as long as I'm not, you know, afraid.
So far, so good!
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If you saw a strange dog coming toward you, how do you think you'd react?
I'd probably cross the street.
I love dogs! I'll pet it.
Guess it depends on how friendly it is.
Take a video, just in case
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When you were little did the dark scare you?
It still does!
Yes, but I managed.
Maybe a little ...
Nah, I like the dark.
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Think anyone's ever been scared of you?
Nah
I can get intense, so maybe.
Bruh, that just blew my mind!
People love me! Ask anyone.
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Do you actually jump when a horror movie busts out one of those loud, surprising jump scares?
Every. Single. Time.
Nah, I'm usually pretty good.
Only sometimes
I dunno, do I?
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What's your gut instinct when you're afraid of something?
Fight
Hide
Run
Call for help
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