Name 100 Phobias — Nothing to Fear but a Blank Mind
Arachnophobia, claustrophobia, acrophobia — the fears everyone admits to come first. The name 100 phobias challenge then walks you through the whole diagnostic manual of dread: animals, places, situations, and a few fears so specific you'll laugh, then quietly relate.
Here's the twist that saves you: plain English counts. Typing 'fear of heights' scores acrophobia, 'fear of spiders' scores arachnophobia, and 'fear of public speaking' scores glossophobia. Greek fluency optional; self-awareness required.
The strategy is to free-associate by category: creepy-crawlies (spiders, snakes, needles), places (heights, flying, small spaces), people (doctors, dentists, clowns), and concepts (death, the dark, the number 13). The name 100 phobias quiz — the only quiz where being scared of everything is a winning strategy.
Rules in 10 seconds
- 10 minutes on the clock — it starts when you type your first answer.
- Every entry is validated against the bundled list. Only real answers count.
- Spelling is forgiving: case, hyphens, and plural forms are all matched.
- Reach 75 before 0:00 — or share your score and make your friends try.
FAQ
Can I type the fear in plain English?
Yes — that's the recommended way to play. 'Fear of flying', 'fear of blood', and 'fear of clowns' all score the matching phobia. The Greek name works too.
Are the funny ones real?
All of them. Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia really is the fear of long words (who says psychologists lack humor?), and lachanophobia really is the fear of vegetables.
What's the best strategy?
Think of what people around you fear: spiders, snakes, dogs, storms, germs, flying, elevators, the dark. Then go medical (needles, blood, hospitals), social (crowds, strangers, public speaking), and supernatural (ghosts, demons, Friday the 13th).