The Ten Most Common Phobias Include Heights, Spiders, and Public Speaking

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As much as we’re all scared of KILLER CLOWNS, we’re a lot more afraid of having to talk in front of people.

A new survey asked more than 9,000 people to name their biggest fears . . . and fear of clowns didn’t even make the top 10.  Here’s what did . . .

1. Arachnophobia, fear of spiders.

2. Acrophobia, fear of heights.

3. Claustrophobia, fear of small spaces.

4. Thalassophobia, fear of deep water.

5. Necrophobia, fear of death.

6. Glossophobia, fear of public speaking.

7. Ophidiophobia, fear of snakes.

8. Tryanophobia, fear of needles.

9. Entomophobia, fear of insects.

10. Galeophobia, fear of sharks. (Ranker)