Study Reveals the Top 10 Phobias in New Jersey
There are more fears and phobias than I thought. When I set out to learn more about the top 10 phobias in New Jersey, a quick Google search revealed that…
29 March 2019, Hessen, Frankfurt/Main: A bird spider crawls over the hand of spider researcher Peter Jäger. The arachnologist has been fascinated by these eight-legged animals since his youth.
Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa (Photo by Boris Roessler/picture alliance via Getty Images)There are more fears and phobias than I thought. When I set out to learn more about the top 10 phobias in New Jersey, a quick Google search revealed that there are over “500 listed phobias.”
How Many of Us Have a Phobia?
Around 19 million Americans have a specific phobia, with many having more than one. With such a significant amount of people having a phobia, EmpireStakes.com set out to find out which fears people are turning to Google for help the most.
They analyzed Google searches around all things phobias, to reveal what were the most searched over the past year.
I was more interested in the New Jersey data. As I walk around and pass strangers on the street each day, I wonder, “Hmmm, what are they afraid of?”
Based on what I've learned about phobias, I think that I can honestly say that I don’t have any. I originally thought that I must be afraid of something. There must be some kind of phobia I have. I asked my wife, Kathleen, “Do I have any phobias?” She thought about it and said she didn’t think so. She has a fear of heights, snakes, and mice. But, are they considered phobias?
I wondered to what extent one would need to react to consider it a phobia. She’s not afraid to be on one of the upper floors of a tall building, so is it truly a phobia?
Harvard says, “A phobia is a persistent, excessive, unrealistic fear of an object, person, animal, activity or situation. It is a type of anxiety disorder. A person with a phobia either tries to avoid the thing that triggers the fear or endures it with great anxiety and distress.”
Top 10 Phobias in New Jersey
| Rank | Name of fear | Yearly Searches in New Jersey |
| 1 | Fear of small holes | 145,200 |
| 2 | Fear of deep water | 43,200 |
| 3 | Fear of vomiting | 34,800 |
| 4 | Fear of confined spaces | 28,800 |
| 5 | Fear of heights | 12,700 |
| 6 | Fear of spiders | 12,250 |
| 7 | Fear of large objects | 12,000 |
| 8 | Fear of germs | 8,640 |
| 9 | Fear of being stared at | 7,080 |
| 10 | Fear of dogs | 3,840 |
To find the Top 10 Phobias in New Jersey of most searched-for phobias, they pulled a list of the 50 most common across America. Then they used Keywordtool.io which showed how often each fear was Googled over the past year.
The Top 10 New Jersey Golf Courses You Can Play At This Summer
Golfweek has revealed the top 10 public-access golf courses in the state of New Jersey for 2023.
If you haven't already upgraded your clubs or personalized golf balls this season, now is the time to do it. It's summer, the weather is beautiful, and you'll want to let your buddies know about the next tee time sooner rather than later.
The official list was rated by Golfweek's hundreds of members included on the course-ratings panel. The 10 courses highlighted below were each rated on 10 criteria on a points basis of 1 through 10.
Please note, although they "allow public access in some fashion," there are still standard fees among the locations. You'll want to check the website for each course to view specific pricing and the programs being offered.
Scroll below to the top 10 public-access golf courses in New Jersey for 2023 or click here to see more from Golfweek.
