While the exact rankings change slightly from year to year, the following is a list of America's most common fears.* See if one or more of your fears are on the list.
1. Snakes - 51%
2. Speaking in public - 40%
3. Heights - 36%
4. Being closed in a small space - 34%
5. Spiders and insects - 27%
6. Needles and getting shots - 21%
7. Mice - 20%
8. Flying on a plane - 18%
9. Dogs (sorry, Lassie) - 11%
9. Thunder and lightning - 11%
9. Crowds - 11%
10. Going to the doctor - 9%
* Gallup Poll, February 18-21, 2001 (1,016 respondents; + or - 3%)
