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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Phobias represent a complex category of anxiety disorders that extend far beyond typical fears, creating overwhelming psychological responses that can severely limit individuals’ ability to function ...

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" ...