What Scares You?

Studies show about half of the population seriously afraid of snakes. ophidiophobia

Between 3-6% of the population suffer from acrachnophobia - serious fear of spiders

Only about 1% of all types of spiders are dangerous to humans

Study finds that people 60 and older more afraid of heights, while those under 40 are more afraid of spiders

fear of heights - acrophobia

fear of social setting - social phobia - begins in the teenage years

Amaxophobia - fear of either driving or riding in a car

66% of Americans have some driving anxiety

about 25 million American adults have a fear of flying (aerophobia)

Written by Mary Shelley in 1816

Dr. Victor Frankenstein created the monster