Fears with W

  • Many people fear deep water—totally valid!

  • Common fear of huge whales in deep oceans

  • Common in stories; lots of kids fear witches.

  • Wriggly worms creep many folks out—valid fear.

  • Fear of wasps or stings is very common

  • Fear of war is a real, understandable anxiety.

  • Fear of women exists, called gynophobia

  • Fear of strong wind exists (anemophobia).

  • Wild predators like wolves can be scary.

  • Fear of cold/winter is real (chionophobia).

  • Fear of windows or being seen through them

  • Big waterfalls can spur fear of heights/drowning.

  • Fear of large walrus could be an animal fear

  • Fear of werewolves fits monster phobias

  • Fear of extreme or bad weather is common

  • Fear of weapons or guns is very common.

  • Fear of wild animals attacking is very common.

  • Fear of gaining weight is widespread

  • People may fear warts as gross or shameful.

  • Fear of the wilderness or being lost is common.

  • Fear of spider webs ties to fear of spiders.

  • Big ocean waves and tsunamis can be feared.

  • Some fear walking alone, at night, or outside.

  • Kids especially fear wetting the bed at night.

  • Very common fear tied to body image and health.

  • Fear of work or going to work is very real.

  • Fear of werewolves is classic in horror tales.

  • Fear of showing weakness is a common anxiety.

  • Some dread waking up to face the day.

  • Fear of wrinkles is common, tied to aging.

  • Fear of saying the wrong words or speaking.

  • Fear of wells or falling into them is plausible.

  • Many fear weddings: commitment, big social event.

  • Fear of worry/anxiety spirals is very common.

  • Common fear, especially of worms in soil or bodies.

  • Fear of working or workplaces, e.g. burnout risk.

  • Dark woods can be a perfectly reasonable fear 🌲

  • "Get the willies" = sudden vague fear or shivers.

  • Fear of wetting yourself, esp. in public, is common.

  • Fear of “weirdos”/strangers in unsafe situations.

  • Fear of wasting away: illness, weakness, aging.

  • Fear of wasting time, life, or resources.

  • A fictional drug lord many viewers would fear 😨

  • Classic fear of walking in the dark, unknown danger.

  • Fear of walking alone, esp. at night, is common.

  • Fear of waiting: tension, dread of incoming news.

  • Fear of wigs or people in wigs is quite common

  • Great white sharks are classic ocean fear animals

  • Some fear winning due to pressure and expectations.

  • General term for fear of water, like aquaphobia

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