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Quiz results: Do I have emetophobia?
This quiz evaluates your reactions to vomiting-related scenarios to help determine the presence of emetophobia. Analyzing your anxiety levels and behavior towards sickness can provide insight into the extent of this phobia.
If someone mentions or talks about vomiting, you…
A significant 60.71% experience sweating and anxiety, indicating a strong reaction typical of emetophobia. Many (21.41%) feel disgusted while 13.72% shrug or cringe slightly. Only a small 4.16% remain unaffected, showing varying degrees of emotional response.
Have you ever experienced panic attacks?
A notable 75.11% have experienced panic attacks, suggesting a link with severe anxiety often seen in emetophobia. The remaining 24.89% who have not experienced attacks might exhibit phobia symptoms differently.
When someone else is sick, you…
Most respondents (67.31%) feel extremely anxious when someone else is sick, a hallmark of emetophobia. Others (28.39%) act normally but avoid the sick person, reflecting discomfort and avoidance behavior. Only 4.3% engage in comforting, which is less common among individuals with this phobia.
Do you worry about other people throwing up?
A large majority (93.49%) express worry about others vomiting, a strong indicator of emetophobia. Only 6.51% report no concern, suggesting less impact from this phobia.
Sources used for this quiz:
Young Minds
National Library of Medicine