Only The Bravest Can Overcome Their Fear To Get Through This Quiz

The thing about fears and anxieties is that they grow exponentially the more you dwell on them. So go ahead and give yourself a pat on the back for even opening this quiz up -- which is sure to get your mind wandering to the things that upset you the most.

While everyone is subject to some kind of phobia or anxiety, some people are able to face their fears head-on with little hesitation, while others are crushed under the weight of their own nervousness and paranoia.

The first step to overcoming this is to find out exactly what is causing you the most stress. Are you simply afraid of spiders or clowns? Or do you have a deep-seated fear that has slowly started to affect your day-to-day life?

If your someone who has a laundry list of worries and an overall sense of dread, one thing that may put you slightly at ease is knowing that you're certainly not alone. Social phobias and anxiety disorders abound in Western culture -- meaning that no matter how cushy or lives get, we can't escape the anxiety that used to help keep us alive.

But before you start learning how to cope, let's figure out what you're afraid of the most.

Question 1

Would you rather spend the night in a haunted house or a house in a shady neighborhood?

If you don’t believe in ghosts then the answer to this questions should be a no-brainer: You’re going with the “haunted” house. But if you do believe in things that go bump in the night, you’d probably rather steer clear of the supernatural forces.

Question 2

Would you rather deliver a eulogy or a wedding speech?

The greatest fear — even more widely reported than death itself — is public speaking. Maybe you’re one of the few people that actually excels at this skill. Or maybe you’re like the rest of us and the idea of speaking in front of a large group makes you feel nauseous.

Question 3

How are you on a first date?

If you’re afraid of clowns or heights, it’s not that hard to avoid either of these situations if you live a pretty normal life. But it’s much harder to avoid potentially awkward social situations in your day-to-day life — like trying to meet someone romantically.

Question 4

Would you rather be stranded in the Sahara desert or the Arctic?

Unless you’re a regular Bear Grylls, you pretty much have no hope of surviving being lost in either the Sahara desert or the Arctic Circle. So what we're basically asking is whether you would rather die of heat exhaustion or hypothermia.

Question 5

Would you rather be covered in snakes or spiders?

When it comes to people’s fear of animals, both snakes and spider almost always make it to the top of the list. But if you had to be covered head to toe in one of these creepy critters, would it be the one that slithers or the one that crawls?

Question 6

At what point in your life were you most anxious?

Anxiety might seem like a burden — and for plenty of people it is — but it’s also an emotion that keeps you alive and alert. So do you remember a period of your life that made your particularly anxious — for better or worse?

Question 7

Do you lock your bedroom door before you go to bed?

It’s pretty normal to lock your house doors and downstairs windows before you go to bed. In fact, you’d probably be stupid not to. But do you go so far as to actually secure yourself in your bedroom as well?

Question 8

Are you currently dating someone?

While dating someone can certainly help alleviate some of your anxiety simply because you now have someone to vent to, a serious relationship can also spawn some fears that you may have never anticipated, like starting a family and being with the same person for the rest of your life.

Question 9

Would you rather be drowned alive or burned alive?

Remember when this was a popular question that used to be asked amongst your friends growing up. But now that you’re older, these two unsavory scenarios are a lot less fun to picture yourself in. So which one do you think would be less painful than the other?

Question 10

When you get sick, you usually…

If you come down with a cold, are you one of those people that can pretty much ignore it and carry on with your daily life? Or are you someone who gets paranoid that they’ll never feel healthy again and end up putting your life on hold until you’re better?

Question 11

Would you rather break up with someone or be broken up with?

Breakups are pretty rough no matter what way you look at them. But would you rather be the person doing the breaking, and thus bearing the responsibility for the relationship’s end? Or would you feel slightly better knowing that they were the one who decided to end things?

Question 12

Which horror movie scares you more?

If you have an overwhelming fear of everything, then you probably steer clear of most horror movies — which is really a shame. After all, horror movies give people a chance to face their fears in a safe environment for no more than a couple of hours at a time.

Question 13

When you’re laying in bed at night, what do you usually think about?

If you’re an anxious person, then there are few scenarios that can get your mind racing more than laying in bed alone at night. After all, the darkness and deafening silence are just begging to be filled with all of your paranoid thoughts and future worries.

Question 14

When you drink, you usually…

Some people use substances to escape their fears. But for others, drugs and alcohol will only exacerbate their anxiety. So are you someone that can kick back with a couple of cocktails and feel alright? Or does it lead you down a dark path?

Question 15

Would you rather go skydiving or bungee-jumping?

On the surface, bungee-jumping may seem like a safer option. After all, it doesn’t involve flying and you can remain on solid ground until the moment actually comes. But many people get paranoid about being wrapped in the cord despite the mortality rate still being way lower than skydiving.

Question 16

Would you rather get a shot or get a paper cut?

Thankfully, the older you get, the fewer shots and finger pricks you have to get at the doctor's office. But at the same time, as we go more and more digital, paper cuts needn't be the bane of our existence. Which one would you rather?

Question 17

What were you most afraid of as a kid?

There’s a good chance that what your afraid of now is way different than what freaked you out as a kid. So do you remember being afraid of the supernatural back in the day? Did dark rooms and having your feet protruding from the blankets seriously creep you out?

Question 18

What’s your most common nightmare?

It’s amazing how many people have dreams of having their teeth falling out or showing up to school not knowing that there’s going to be an exam. But did you know that these types of dreams often hint at more general problems in your day-to-day life?

Question 19

How did your last relationship end?

Maybe you’re someone who isn’t afraid of things that go bump in the night anymore. But instead, you’re afraid of dying alone without every finding your soulmate. Or maybe you just have a general fear of commitment. So how did your last relationship end?

Question 20

When’s the last time you spoke in front of more than five people?

If you’re someone who absolutely can’t stand talking in front of people, there’s a good chance that you haven’t done any public speaking since high school or college — where the teachers often required it. Or maybe it’s something you do on a daily basis at your job.

Question 21

Would you rather spend the night in a house infested with rats or house centipedes?

Some people have absolutely no problem with rats. They look an awful lot like mice and hamsters after all — which can be pretty cute. On the flip side, pretty much no one would ever call a house centipede — or anything that remotely resembles it — cute or adorable.

Question 22

Can you sleep if your feet are sticking out of the covers?

Though it makes absolutely no sense, while many of us were kids, we couldn’t help but think that being fully covered by a blanket would help protect us from supernatural forces. So has this futile habit stuck with you into adulthood?

Question 23

Do you believe in ghosts?

If you have a legitimate belief in ghosts, then every time you hear something unexplained in your house or see an unexpected shift in light, you might get the idea that something supernatural is at play. If this isn’t you, then you probably believe that everything can be explained logically.

Question 24

Which real life serial killer creeps you out more?

Watching a fictional horror movie or reading a book by Stephen Kings is one thing. But learning about real life serial killers is something else entirely. So out of these infamous serial killers, which one freaks you out the most?

Question 25

Are you an introvert or an extrovert?

Social phobias are the most common fears in our society. That doesn’t mean that you’re totally spared from these if your an extrovert, just that you don’t have quite as hard of a time as someone who prefers to keep to their small group of friends.

Question 26

Would you rather cheat on your partner or be cheated on?

Infidelity is still one of the main reasons that couples end up going their separate ways. So would you rather be the one who’s being unfaithful? Or would you feel more at ease knowing you were the one being honest, even if it means getting screwed over?

Question 27

Which iconic horror villain freaks you out more?

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If you’ve seen a lot of horror movies, then you’re bound to have that one creepy face that suddenly appears in your mind’s eye when ever you’re walking through a dark house. So which one of these iconic horror villains has continued to stay with you over the years?

Question 28

How many times a day do you wash your hands?

Some people wash their hands way too much and other people not at all. And both of these are a problem. So could you not care less about picking up about a few extra germs? Or are you deathly afraid of getting sick?

Question 29

What happens when you see blood?

It’s amazing how some people can not stand the sight of a single drop of blood. While other people are able to take on jobs where they see the red stuff every day of their life — and way more than a drop too. So where do you stand?

Question 30

What type of global disaster do you fear the most?

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With the human population continuing to sore and political upheaval at an all-time high, the shape of the world seems more stressful now than ever before. So are you someone who constantly worries about disaster striking on a global scale?

Question 31

What type of kid were you in high school?

While it may have been pretty nice to be the most popular kid in school, this type of ego-boost at such a young age may have given you unrealistic expectation for the rest of life. Meanwhile, those who were at the bottom of the social ladder can only go up.

Question 32

Have you ever been divorced?

Few things can cause more stress and anxiety during your adult life than going through a divorce. And unfortunately, it’s something that nearly 50% of married people will have to go through at some point. So have you made it through one of these unpleasant ordeals already?

Question 33

Would you rather have a common cold for a week, or have food poisoning for 24 hours?

Some people absolutely hate getting the common cold, because there’s little you can do about it, but the discomfort isn’t enough to justify staying home from work or school? So would you rather just have 24 hours of food poisoning instead?

Question 34

Would you rather be stuck in a crammed elevator with others for 30 minutes or be lost in the woods alone for 3 hours?

Elevators are weird social settings. Everybody gets in, looks the same direction, and doesn’t talk. But would getting trapped in one for a half an hour with a half a dozen people still be preferable to being lost in the woods for a few hours?

Question 35

And finally, what do you look forward to most in your daily life?

If you don’t have something to look forward to each and every day, then you’d have pretty much no reason to get out of bed in the morning. So do you get excited about getting to hit the gym and stay in shape? Or maybe catch up with your friends?

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