Phobias can be a persistent and intense fear of certain objects or situations, people or places. Specific phobias are related to certain objects and situations. Human imagination is so creative, that ...

Lizzie Duszynski-Goodman is a journalist living in the Midwest with her husband and two young children. Her work explores the intersection of mental health, wellness and parenting. She is the former ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — No matter where they came from, having a fear or phobia can drastically alter the quality of your life, and it is time to finally face them. Fears are considered a part of ...

Plenty of people get the heebie-jeebies when they stand near the edge of a high cliff, and many would prefer not to pet a tarantula or cradle a boa constrictor. But for some people, their fears ...

Nyctophobia - Fear of Darkness The darkness holds mysteries that can terrify young minds. Nyctophobia is a widespread phobia, ...

Phobias, especially specific phobias, are a type of anxiety disorder. They are a lasting fear of a specific situation, object, or activity, and are often uncontrollable and irrational. These phobias ...

“Fear is a natural and important human emotion. When it becomes inhibitory to living life, it becomes a phobia.” —Mitchell L. Schare, PhD, ABPP, director of the Hofstra University Phobia and Trauma ...

Everyone’s afraid of something, but sometimes our fears are so strong they affect our lives in surprisingly significant ways. Though frogs might not seem very intimidating, the fear of frogs is ...

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For many people, flipping the calendar to “October” is a sign of festive and fun holidays to come. October is the time of year (for my Northern Hemisphere friends) when the heat of summer gives way to ...

For many people, the moment of finally lying down in bed after a long or busy day can only be described as euphoric. But for others, it can induce just the opposite ...