Top Five Common Phobias

Top five common phobias

2. Social Phobia
Fear of being evaluated negatively in social situations.

Approximately 5.3 million American adults, or about 3.7 percent of people in this age group in a given year, have social phobia.Social phobia typically begins in childhood or adolescence.

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.