Fear is a natural and normal human experience. We all feel it from time to time, and there are situations when we rely on fear to keep us out of trouble. “Fear is healthy and adaptive,” says Thompson ...

Recently, I was picked by a committee of students at my university to give a short speech during their baccalaureate ceremony, a traditional gathering of new graduates. The evening's theme had to do ...

Androphobia is an intense fear of men that is disproportionate to the threat they might pose and that negatively affects a person’s ability to function. For example, it may affect their work or social ...

The term 'fear' is used to describe the feeling that arises when we experience an impending threat to our survival. Considerable debate remains about the relationship between the feeling of fear and ...

Fear is one of the most powerful forces in life. It affects the decisions you make, the actions you take, and the outcomes you achieve. Who you are and what you do has at one point or another been ...

Atychiphobia is an extreme fear of failure that affects a person’s ability to function in daily life. The person may avoid or postpone tasks because they are afraid of not achieving them. It is a ...

Everyone hates rejection. Especially people who must sell for a living. However, there is one thing that’s worse than the rejection itself: the fear of being rejected. Rejection is just an event ...

As you recall from my column last week, I talked about how Joe Flacco avoided the temptation to feel like an imposter in the 2013 Super Bowl. Despite few pundits giving the Ravens a chance in the game ...

In the investment realm, fear and greed are powerful emotions that can influence investor behavior which, in turn, can impact the stock market. The Fear and Greed Index, developed by CNNMoney, is a ...