What share of the United States population will meet the criteria for a specific phobia at some point in their lifetime?

1. Specific phobia is an excessive and persistent fear of a particular object or situation. 2. Around 12.5% of the United States population meets its criteria at some point in life, which makes it common. 3. The figure of 1.4% belongs to agoraphobia, a separate anxiety disorder in the manual. 4. The figure of 4.7% belongs to panic disorder, which is far less common than specific phobia. _Source: OpenStax Psychology (1st ed., CC BY 4.0), Ch 15 "Psychological Disorders", section 15.4 Anxiety Disorders_