FearOf.net

About FEAROF.NET

aboutAre you suffering from panic attacks or general anxiety?
Then you’re in the right place.

Here’s how this site can help you:

  • Discover the cause of your fear
  • Understand your symptoms
  • Overcome your phobia

I’ll help you out by sharing techniques that can get you on the right track towards a life without fear.

Keep reading if you want to learn how to cure your fear. If you want to know more about all the different phobias that exist in the world today, you’re also very welcome to sign up for my free email updates:

FEAROF.NET takes you one step closer to a better life

First, let me just quickly tell you about my own personal experience with panic attacks and anxiety. I would never have though it was something that could happen to me, but it did, and it was the worst time of my life.

It was actually something as harmless as hiatus hernia that triggered my fear of death. Suddenly I felt pain in the chest, had trouble breathing and my heart started pounding faster and faster. I panicked, which only made it worse. It felt like I was suffocating and I was sure my time had come. My girlfriend called an ambulance and I was taken to the hospital, but they couldn’t figure out what was wrong with me so I was sent home again.

After 3 months of several visits to the hospital and the doctor, they finally found the cause of the problem. This was too late though, as I had already developed a serious anxiety disorder that greatly affected my life. I didn’t feel safe anywhere and couldn’t be alone without worrying about having another panic attack.

I got over my anxiety and so can you

I had to do something, so I started researching and I must have read every single book on the subject. It took a while but I finally figured out how to turn things around. All by myself, without the help of a psychologist or medication of any kind, I overcame my biggest fear. I’m not saying you will, but I believe I can point you in the right direction.

That’s why I created this site. I want to help others understand and ultimately get rid of their fear.

This idea has made FEAROF.NET grow into one of the most popular sites about fears and phobias. Because of the practical advice and simple instructions I provide on this site, thousands of people have learned how to deal with their anxiety and greatly improved their lives. I hope it will be as helpful to you too.

If you cite my work, please mention specific articles on my website. Feedback is also welcome. Thanks.

Comments

  1. hey i was wondering if i could ask you some questions for my science project. if you don’t have time do you know anyone else i could contact?

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  3. I love this site!! i am doing a power point project for my class and was wondering if you could give me the month and date and year for citing

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  4. Currently working on my thesis with phobia as my main subject, about your Top 10 Phobias of All Time, On what criteria or demographic was it based on? also When was it published? Thank you so much for this informative site.

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  5. Your site has been really useful for my thesis. I’m doing a photography book on phobias and I’d like to properly cite you. Can you please provide me details? Thank you.

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  6. Jacob,

    I know you have been asked this numerous times (your page is popular), but would you mind sending me the MLA citing info for this information? I am also writing a paper about Entomophobia. Any information is greatly appreciated.

    Brenda

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  7. Hi, I am doing a research on Mysophobia and I am using your article as a reference. Would you be kind enough to send me who the publisher was and when was it put up. Thank you.

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  8. Hi Jason,
    I am writing a paper and would like to cite this site. I need to know the study that used to conduct top 100 fears, who the study was by, and how it was conducted.

    Thanks!

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    • Hi Emily

      My name is Jacob.. but I can see how Jason sounds/looks kind of close to Jacob 😀
      Anyway I just wrote you an email. Let me know if you need anything else.

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  9. Dear Mr.Olesen
    I have a few questions for you if you can give me some feedback on my project I a m working on for my psychology class. I am working on a topic called why do people choose furry animals over reptiles and i have read your article on fear of reptiles and it was very useful to me in information wise. I would like to know if my experiment sounds good to you, I am planning on taking four people down to an animal care unit in my school and having them touch or feel them and see if they prefer. I also was thinking about this, what if more people are scared of reptiles because of stories or things they might of experienced? i have read articles saying some people have PTSD in the category of reptiles so far as snakes mainly. if you could give me some feedback as soon as you can i would very much be thankful it. thank you for your time and such a wonderful helpful article.

    sincerely, elizabeth

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  10. Hi, I’m doing a research on your article about thalassophobia and was wondering if you can give me enough information for me to cite you, thank you.

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  11. Dear Jacob,

    I am doing a report over different phobias. I need to properly cite your website. I need to know when this was published and who was the publisher.

    Thank you,
    Victoria

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  12. Hi Jacob! Im doing a research project on your “fear of dolls” or pediophobia article and I need to cite your work from that article. I need date published, publisher, name of publisher, and things regarding it so I can make sure I cite you properly. Hopefully you can get back to me ASAP, it would be much appreciated.

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    • Hi Francisco

      Thanks for your comment – I have sent you the info you requested.
      Have a great weekend.

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      • Hello Jacob, your sharing about phobia is very useful, now I am doing research about “Somniphobia” so I need to cite your work in my research, can you give me the author, the publisher and the date and other things related to somniphobia, I do need your help for my research…

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    • Hello Jacob,

      I am going to be writing a research paper for my class. I am going to be using the “Fear of Pain Phobia – Agliophobia” page you have on your website. Is there a way I can get the name of the author and the date it was published?

      Thank you in advance.

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  13. Hi Jacob,

    I work for a television company and would love your help getting in touch with someone who has a phobia of either rain or wind. We are not going to embarrass them at all, we want to present what happens to someone who has a fear of one of these two items and find out what it feels like for them, if it affects their lives, how they deal with it etc.

    Thank you for your time and consideration!

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    • Hi Tiffany

      Thanks for your comment. Always happy to help.
      The best way to get in contact with people who have this phobia is by commenting on the fear of rain post, asking if anyone is interested in sharing their story on your TV show.

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  14. Hi Jacob,

    I am doing some research into people who have a fear of tech related material. Can we speak?

    Rosetta

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  15. Hi, love the website. I’m doing a research paper on Fear of balloons (Globophobia) and I would like to cite your work, can you please tell me the date it was published. Thank you so much!

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    • Hi Liyana

      Thanks, I’m glad you like my website.
      The Fear of Balloons article was first published Feb 18, 2014.

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  16. Hi, I am writing a research paper on phobias for my english paper and need to cite this website as MLA on my paper could you give me that information?

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    • Hi Brooke

      I’ll be happy to help, but I need to know what information you are searching for.
      Several people have asked me for info for their MLA so I would like to know exactly what you need from me.

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  17. Hi I am writing a research article and was needing some more information for the pediophobia section of the website. thank you.

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  18. Hi Jacob,

    What a great site!

    I’m from a TV Production company called, Swan Films. I’m currently doing some research & would love to speak with you.

    Regards,

    Rosetta

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  19. Hi Jacob,

    I am raja from India and we are planning to do a radio show on phobias, can you suggest on some of the important topics that can be aired, especially for the Indian audience. Lots of people here in India don’t even know what kind of a phobia they have so we are trying to educate them. We will be more than happy if we can have a few ideas and suggestions from an expert like you.

    Regards,
    Raja.M

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    • Hi Raja

      Sounds like a good initiative. I’ll be happy to help in any way I can.
      Please check your email.

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  20. Hi, I’m doing a report on phobias, and I’d like to cite your work MLA style. If you could please give me the information that would be great.

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  21. Hi Jacob. My name is Aqilah. I am Malaysian. I am doing a project on treating fear of long words, can you please let me know any sources that relate with this topic because I need at least 5 different sources to support my presentation about this project. Your website is so helpful. Thank you. I will await your response.

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  22. Hi, love the website. I’m doing a research paper on Fear of pain (Agliophobia) and I would like to cite your work, can you please tell me your middle initial and the publisher/sponsor and the date it was published. Thank you so much!

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    • Hi Haley

      I’m glad to hear you like my website.
      The fear of pain article was published 2014-08-05.

      I don’t have a middle name or a publisher/sponsor.

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  23. I see many people turn to this website for their research papers. I also am doing a research paper but on the fear of death, death phobia also known as thanatophobia. I need to know the date it was published and if there is a publisher besides you.

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    • Hi Deyanira

      You’re right, I often hear from people who are working on research papers and projects etc. I’m honored to help in whichever way I can.
      I have just sent you an email.

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  24. Hello sir, I am writing a paper about Didaskaleinophobia (Scolionophobia) and I was wondering about the publish date. Do you know when it was discovered, who discovered it, and how it was discovered.

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  25. Hi! I’m writing a research paper for the fear of technology and I would really love to cite your work, if you could send me the date of publication and the sponsor name that would be great. Thank you.

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    • Hi Ana

      I’m not sure what you mean by sponsor name but the fear of technology article was published 2014-08-16.

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  26. Hi Sir
    We are doing a research about fear of commitment (gamophobia) can you help us? Thank you we are hoping that you can.

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  27. Hello,
    I am doing a paper and would like to cite your work MLA style. Can you please share that information please.Thank you!

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  28. Hi. I am doing a research project of the fears of death, drowning, and the unknown. I have found this website very helpful and need the correct citation for my research paper. If you don’t mind, please email me with the information I can use for citation. Thanks!

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  30. Hi.

    I’m doing an research for the treatment of Alektorophobia and i want to cite your work in, can i have the publisher and the dates your articles for this phobia?

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  32. Hi Jacob!

    You site always has the best information! I would like to cite your work, but I need the publisher and the dates your articles for Thalassophobia & Nomophobia. I would greatly appreciate it!

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  33. Hey, I really like your website. I think it would be really helpful if you inserted a search bar, it’s a little hard to find specific information on here without one.

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    • Hi Heather

      I’m glad to hear you like my site.
      It actually has a search bar on the right side of the page.
      Not if you’re on a mobile device though, then it’s closer to the bottom.

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  34. Hi,
    I am doing a research paper on the fear of flying. I need your full name, the date you created this website, and the date of when you wrote or published your article (fear of flying). I found your article very useful. Thanks for the information.
    Thanks,
    Aenal

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  35. I read your article and really it was very useful for me and I think for everyone. I am always scared of someone keeping an eye on me through cctv.

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  36. Thank you for creating this site. It provided a lot of information about my fear of belly buttons. I would like to use this site for a research paper.

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  38. Hello. I am a freshman in high school and I was wondering what your full name was. I am writing an essay on the fear of heights and I need your full name for my correct MLA format. If you could get back to me ASAP that’d be great!

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  39. Hi Jacob. I am doing a project on fear of the unknown, xenophobia, can you please let me know the publication date, so that I can cite it. Your website is so helpful. Thank you. I will await your response.

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  40. What’s your last name. I’m trying to use your website as supporting material for a speech but citing this site is my one problem.

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  41. Hello Jacob, I think you have very useful information on this website. Do you mind stating the year you published this article about the fear of growing old? I wish to cite your work in my speech.

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  43. Hello Jacob, I think you have very useful information on this website. Do you mind stating the year you published this article about the fear of growing old? I wish to cite your work in my informative speech.

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  44. Hello Jacob, I am currently doing a project on phobias as a project in my school, giving a general overview as well as looking for insight on how they are affecting society’s mental health, and, in turn, its progress. I would be honored to include your site as a source in my paper, and ask, if you are willing, if you could provide credentials as well as a date of publication for this website. Thank you in advance, and I appreciate the work you have done! – Nate

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  45. Hi Jacob. When was the article about the fear of the unknown published? I am citing that article for a paper in English and I would like to have as much information for the citation as possible. Please get back to me as soon as possible. Thank you a lot.

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  46. Hey there!
    I wanted to reference your work in a school project of mine, and for credibility reasons, I was wondering where you got your poll information from?
    In other words… does your list pertain to people worldwide, or was it composed with only Americans in mind?

    Thank you 🙂

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  47. Good day.

    I have a fear of broken glass, especially around a pool or while sitting at a restaurant with bottles and glasses on the table.

    Let’s face it, people knock over delicate wine glasses all the time not to mention kids and waiters breaking glass on a daily basis world wide.

    Any terminology you know of?

    Thanks
    Oren

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    • Hi Oren

      There is a name for that specific phobia and it is called Spasmenagaliaphobia.
      Let me know if you have any other questions.

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  49. Hi Jacob,

    This website is great! You did a wonderful job and thank you so much because I was able to find lots of good info here. I have cited this website and will definitely use it if I need it in the future 🙂

    Thank you!

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  50. Hello Jacob, I am translating your article on telephonophobia into Arabic to be published on an online cultural and scientific website. Would you kindly give me your consent. Also, I need the the date of publication of that article and your credentials for citation. Thanks in advance.
    Best Regards,
    Zaynab

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    • Hi Zaynab

      Thanks for visiting my site. I have sent you an e-mail.

      For others with the same question:
      While it is alright to quote my work (while referring to my site of course), you must refrain from direct copying/translating of articles as this is considered plagiarism.

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  51. Hi Jacob! I need this for my informative speech. When was the Top 100 list of phobias posted? As well as the article about the fear of falling in love?

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  52. Jacob
    I am doing a research paper on fear and phobias.
    I’d love to use some of your writings in the paper.
    Can you email me your full credential status so I can give you credits?
    Thank You in advance.

    Richard
    Philadelphia House Ministries
    Hope and Purpose project

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      • Jacob I am doing an essay as well. Can you please email your full name and the year you wrote this article on fear of bugs. I want to cite it.

        Thanks

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        • Hi Sofia

          Sure – my last name is Olesen and that article was published on 2014-04-06.
          Hope your essay turns out great. If you have any other questions, just ask.

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          • Jacob, I’m doing an informative speech about phobias. I need to do citations for the sources that I used and I need your information. Can you please email it to me. Thank you.

    • Hi Ethan

      Great to hear you want to use my site for your project.
      My surname is Olesen. Let me know if there’s anything else you need.

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        • Hi Scarlett

          Do you mean -when- it was published?
          My website was created on 2013-12-01.

          Just ask if you need publishing dates for specific articles.
          Please do so in the comments section on the article in question.

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  54. Hello Jacob,
    I am doing a school project in the effects of aquaphobia and I think you could answer some questions.
    I would love for me to interview you over email.
    Thanks,
    Elijah

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    • Hi Kevin

      Thanks for your interest in my site.
      The domain was created on 2013-12-01. If you need publishing dates for specific articles, just let me know by commenting on the appropriate post.

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  56. Dear Jacob,

    I was using your website for my school research paper about phobias. So far, it’s a great site!
    I just need your surname for the research. Your prompt response would be greatly appreciated.

    🙂

    Thanks!

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    • Hi Nico

      I’m glad to hear you like my site and I feel honored that you want to use it for your school project.
      My surname is Olesen and if you have any other questions, just ask. I’m always glad to help in any way I can.

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      • Wonderful for my research project, I had such a hard time finding different phobias that are all together, and this is just marvelous. Thanks for the time you put in to helping anyone who needs this information.

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