Q: 90% of Canadians admit to having irrational fears of one thing or another. What is the most common fear among Canadians?
A: Snakes. Followed by heights, public speaking and natural disasters.
Snakes are the most common fear among both sexes, with 46 per cent of women and 33 per cent of men recoiling at the thought of meeting one. Turns out clowns are getting a bad rap – twice as many Canadians are scared of getting a bad haircut than meeting Bozo, 11 per cent versus 6 per cent.
The top five fears are snakes (40 per cent), heights (34 per cent), public speaking (33 per cent), spiders (31 per cent) and natural disasters (30 per cent). Surprises include the fact that young people are definitely not fearless – 68 per cent of Canadians 18 to 34 say they worry about their fears, compared with 43 per cent of those 55-plus.
Overall, 62 per cent of Canadian adults have taken steps to rid themselves of their fears, using various approaches, but the survey shows the most popular and effective tactic is confronting them head-on, with a 72 per cent success rate.
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