The National Fear Survey is now closed. But never fear! You can read all about the national results here and you can still do the survey for a worrying look at your own fears. From snakes to spiders to lashings of blood, we wanted to find out our common and unusual fears and what makes us anxious in our everyday lives. Don’t be scared! While the National Fear Survey may give you the background science on why we worry and what we are afraid of, we don’t want to shock you (although you might be surprised at what you learn!).



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