# Biggest Fear Charts This Infographic Chronicles the Most Consuming Worries Amongst Americans By M | Published 2015-10-23 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biggst-fears References: [mentalfloss](http://mentalfloss.com/article/70199/survey-reveals-what-americans-fear-most) & [blogs.chapman.edu](https://blogs.chapman.edu/wilkinson/2015/10/13/americas-top-fears-2015/) The '10 10 Fears of 2015' chart put together by Chapman University chronicles the biggest fears many individuals have from the largest to the smallest. Based off of a survey put together by the Chapman University, the results showcase that people feel a variety of different things from loss of identity, terrorist threats to the government and everything in-between. The infographic is an interesting read that uses data to showcase what is on the mind of our society. The 'Top 10 Fears of 2015' chart is essentially a [bar graphic that showcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rankreel) the highest rated threats American are either "afraid" or "very afraid" of based on survey results. The most rated fear coming in at 58% of the vote is the "[corruption of government officials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gov-action-list)" following closely by second place "[cyber-terrorism](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cybersecurity-awareness)." In addition, Americans also fear running out of money and credit fraud. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Print](https://www.trendhunter.com/print) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Identity Loss:** With the fear of loss of identity being a top concern, there is an opportunity for businesses to provide innovative solutions for identity protection and privacy. - **Cyber-terrorism:** As cyber-terrorism ranks high on the list of fears, industries related to cybersecurity should focus on developing cutting-edge technologies and strategies to combat this threat. - **Financial Security:** The fear of running out of money and credit fraud highlights the need for disruptive innovation in industries such as personal finance, banking, and credit monitoring. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Identity Theft Protection:** With identity theft being a major concern, the identity theft protection industry should explore new technologies and services to help individuals safeguard their personal information. - **Cybersecurity:** The rising fear of cyber-terrorism creates opportunities for the cybersecurity industry to develop advanced solutions and tools to protect individuals, organizations, and governments from online threats. - **Financial Technology:** The fear of running out of money and credit fraud presents a chance for the financial technology industry to offer innovative solutions for secure banking, fraud detection, and financial planning. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spooky Beer Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/empty-beer-glass.md) - [AI Infographic Creation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charts-not-chapters.md) - [Comforting Financial Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experian.md) - [Phobia-Fighting VR Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ovrcome.md) - [Distorted Burger Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ailloween.md) - [Comprehensive Fast Food Reports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yum-brands-inc.md) - [Campus Food Insecurity Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/united-through-food.md) - [Humorous Educational Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-investment-fraud.md) - [Real-Time Emotion Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/global-mood-ring.md)