While chatting with my friend from Texas on Teams this morning, he shared some interesting questions with me. They are a type of psychological test that we can know what kind of phobia's you might have. We took the test together and had a fun conversation about it.

Both of our test results were average, so we concluded that we’re pretty normal. Then, he asked me, "if you have to pick one, which would you the scariest thing for you?" I answered I would probably choose No.7. I've traveled a lot but I always feel nervous in airplanes.

While I was heading to Michigan, I once had a really bad experience about turbulence. hit some severe turbulence, and some passengers started screaming. I nearly panicked when I heard it. The announcement said our airplane hit a really bad turbulence, but the crew was trying to their best. We were told not to stand and to fasten our seatbelts. We must follow the crew's instructions carefully. Then, the plane shook up and down and swayed side to side. I was teffifying. It was about only few minutes but the experience became a trauma for me. We ended up skipping our meal because of the turbulence. When I landed in Detroit, I was exhausted and starving.

I think our experiences sometimes give damages in mentally and cause phobias. Although there is no questions relate to earthquakes, I have stronger fear against them. If you've had a similar experience, I’d love to hear about it.

You can try the test as well if you are curious!

1. You're at the top of a tall building with a glass floor. You’re asked to walk across it. What do you do?

a) Walk across confidently. b) Walk slowly but nervously. c) Freeze or refuse to walk across. d) Panic or feel dizzy.(Possible Phobia: Acrophobia – fear of heights)

2. A friend surprises you by bringing over their pet snake. It’s non-venomous and in a glass tank. What’s your reaction?

a) Curious and interested. b) Uncomfortable but okay with it. c) Avoid getting near the tank. d) Leave the room or feel panicked.(Possible Phobia: Ophidiophobia – fear of snakes)

3. You're swimming in the ocean and something brushes your leg underwater. What do you do?

a) Keep swimming—it’s probably seaweed. b) Stop and look around carefully. c) Swim back to shore immediately. d) Panic and struggle to get out of the water.(Possible Phobia: Thalassophobia – fear of deep or open water)

4. You're asked to give a short speech in front of 50 people. What’s your reaction?

a) Excited or confident. b) Nervous, but I’d do it. c) Very anxious—I'd try to avoid it. d) I couldn’t do it at all.(Possible Phobia: Glossophobia – fear of public speaking)

5. You're in a crowded elevator that suddenly stops between floors. How do you feel?

a) Calm—these things happen. b) Anxious but logical. c) Start feeling trapped and panicky. d) Press all the buttons, yell for help, feel suffocated.(Possible Phobia: Claustrophobia – fear of enclosed spaces)

6. You're hiking and come across a large spider sitting on a rock. What do you do?

a) Observe it or take a photo. b) Walk around it cautiously. c) Step back and feel uneasy. d) Run away in fear.(Possible Phobia: Arachnophobia – fear of spiders)

7. You're on an airplane, and it suddenly hits turbulence. What’s your reaction?

a) Remain calm and trust the pilots. b) Hold onto the armrest and stay alert. c) Feel very tense and start sweating. d) Panic, hyperventilate, or pray.(Possible Phobia: Aerophobia – fear of flying)

8. You’re walking through a forest at night and hear footsteps behind you. What do you do?

a) Keep walking—it’s probably nothing. b) Look around calmly and stay alert. c) Get nervous and pick up the pace. d) Run or hide in fear.(Possible Phobia: Nyctophobia – fear of the dark or being alone at night)

9. A nurse brings out a needle to draw your blood. What’s your reaction?

a) No problem. b) Slightly nervous, but I can handle it. c) Look away and grip the chair tightly. d) Faint or refuse the procedure.(Possible Phobia: Trypanophobia – fear of needles)

10. You're handed a tarantula at a petting zoo. It's calm and trained. What do you do?

a) Hold it out of curiosity. b) Hold it but feel nervous. c) Refuse to touch it. d) Back away quickly or scream.(Possible Phobia: Zoophobia – fear of animals, or specific animal phobias like arachnophobia)

Scoring (Optional)You may tally how many “c” and “d” answers a person gives:

0–3 c/d answers: Low phobic tendencies.

4–6 c/d answers: Moderate discomfort or avoidance.

7–10 c/d answers: Likely to have strong fear responses in multiple areas.

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