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 ...

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 ...

Ever felt your heart racing before a big presentation, or maybe butterflies in your stomach when meeting someone new? That's ...

I always thought phobias were dramatic inhibitions that stopped your life dead, like the germaphobe who practically lives in Saran Wrap to avoid contamination or the guy who can’t fly to his sister’s ...

The Ghostbusters may not be afraid of no ghost, but plenty of people are. Phasmophobia is the fear of ghosts – and while there's no calendar or time constraints on phobias, Halloween and Día de los ...

As an ICU nurse and EMT, Kathy Machuga has seen it all, and yet she is still scared to death of going to the dentist. "It is like anxiety on steroids," she said. "It's a terrible thing. I cannot ...

Thalassophobia is a fear of large bodies of water, such as oceans, seas, and lakes. Phobias are a type of anxiety disorders. Thalassophobia is an example of what experts call specific phobias. These ...

Moviegoers afraid in the wake of Colorado tragedy. July 25, 2012— -- When Emilie Yount was in her 20s, she used to spend five days a week huddled in Chicago movie theater seats, "banging out" ...