Phobias of the World Trivia Quiz

Answer: Ephebiphobia

Some people fear teenagers because they are scared of crime and street culture. Ephebiphobia can also lead to hatred of youth.

Answer: Christophobia

People who have Christophobia sometimes deface and destroy Christian symbols and/or church property. Christophobia is an extreme form of anti-Christian sentiment.

Answer: Xenophobia

Xenophobia comes from the Greek word xenos, meaning stranger and foreigner. If you had xenophobia, you could also be afraid of aliens or UFOs.

Answer: Gynophobia

In many situations, it could also be called a social phobia or social anxiety disorder. Caligynephobia is the fear of beautiful women.

Answer: Triskaidekaphobia

Some Christian traditions say that Judas, the disciple who betrayed Jesus, was the 13th to sit at the table at the last supper. It is considered to be an evil or unlucky number.

Answer: Scopophobia

Scopophobia is a morbid dread of being seen. People cover their face with their hands. Scopophobia is more often found among women than among men.

Answer: Nosocomephobia

Richard Nixon was known to have a fear of hospitals; he even refused to get treatment for a blood clot, saying, "If I go into the hospital, I'll never come out alive". It comes from the Greek language, "nosokemeion" meaning "hospital".

Answer: Paraskavedekatriaphobia

A month will have a "Friday the 13th" if the month begins on Sunday. Many people panic on Friday the 13th, especially in Western societies.

Answer: Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia

According to the bible, 666 is the Number of the Beast. It is one of the longest phobia names, with 29 letters!

Answer: Bacteriophobia

Mysophobia is a related term and is the fear of contact with dirt to avoid germs and other bacteria. The term was introduced by Dr. William Alexander Hammond.