About Women's Health: Are You Afraid of Friday the 13th?

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Women's Health In case you haven't looked at your calendar yet, today is Friday, July 13th. Does that send a shiver up your spine? Friday the 13th has long been shrouded in superstition, and various legends proclaim the inherent unluckiness of the day. Fear of Friday the 13th Some people hold an intense fear of Friday the 13th, known as paraskavedekatriaphobia -- even refusing to start new projects or go out in public until it passes. Read more... Fear of the Number 13 See More About:  normal fear responses  friday the thirteenth  phobia triggers 10 Common Phobias Women are two to four times more likely than men to develop a specific phobia. Do you see anything you're afraid of on this list? Read more... Prevalence of Phobias See More About:  specific phobias  fear of heights  arachnophobia Fear of Death Most of us are afraid of dying. But if it gets to the point where that fear starts affecting your daily life, it may be considered a phobia. Read more... Claustrophobia See More About:  halloween  phobia triggers  normal fear responses Fear of Insects Like the fear of death, fearing insects is pretty common. I'll admit to feeling a little squeamish when one of those big, brown, gazillion-legged creatures skitters across my bathroom floor. Read more... Arachnophobia See More About:  specific phobias  arachnophobia  fear of spiders Women's Health Ads Womens Health Clinic Womans Health Health Clinic Womens Health Care Womens Health Featured Articles Spider Bites on the Big Screen Drinking Alcohol During Cancer Treatment Buy the Right Kind of Sunglasses Avoid an In-Flight Medical Emergency Should You Walk 10,000 Steps a Day? Rashes After Swimming   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Real Recipes app Download our highly-rated app for free recipes and kitchen tools, for iPhone and iPod Touch. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Women's Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Advertisement