The most common universal triggers of fear are as follows:

• Public speaking
• Thunder
• Threat of losing a job

Everyone has the same universal triggers as we are born with them. They affect us more intensely than learned triggers. The following figure shows the different triggers of fear:

The most common learned triggers in fear are as follows:

• Snake-like shapes
• Threat to safety
• Sudden loss of gravity
• Imminent bodily impact

Learned triggers can be part of your culture, or highly personal and created by your individual experiences.