What New Jersey Residents Fear Most

Did you ever wonder what New Jersey phobia tops the list for residents? The answer might surprise you.

The Top Phobia In New Jersey

There are a lot of phobias out there, and New Jersey could have a list of its own. We could all be tax-ophobic, traffic-phobic, congesta-phobic, and patience-phobic, and everyone would understand.

But none of those phobias is the top phobia in New Jersey. Our top phobia is closely related to congesta-phobia, however.

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New Jersey's top phobia, according to E-conolight, is claustrophobia. It is New Jersey's most searched phobia.

New Jersey's Most Searched Phobia

It's not lost on us that the top phobia in New Jersey is claustrophobia, and New Jersey is the most congested state in America.

claus·tro·pho·bia ˌklȯ-strə-ˈfō-bē-ə
1
: abnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces
2
: a feeling of discomfort or discontent caused by being in a limiting or restrictive situation or environment Merriam - Webster

It makes perfect sense that New Jersey residents are searching for details on claustrophobia. We hardly have any room.

America's Top Phobia According To Searches

We are not alone in our interest in claustrophobia. It is the most searched phobia in 10 states, and also the op searched phobia in America.

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The second most searched phobia in the country is Obesophobia. States that have a great concern for healthy eating are particularly interested in this.