Why so many people are scared of these 10 things

There aren’t that many things in this world that are inherently scary. An object only becomes an object of fear when a person decides that they view it as a threat. For example, many people are afraid of heights. Fair enough – one could fall and die if they’re on the thin edge of a tall cliff. However, there are also people who are afraid of things that aren’t life-threatening, like public speaking. Nevertheless, it is still a common fear. But why? Clinical psychologist, Dr Dana Dorfman, says, “Common fears [and] phobias are a by-product of one or more of the following causes: evolution, genetics, learned behaviour, or trauma.”