First, let me start by stating that I am not offering advice to those who are living with mental illness. This post is offered to those of us who occasionally notice that we are feeling anxious or ...

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For most of us, our childhoods leave us afraid in some way. Not just of spiders or heights but core fears that affect our relationships, limit our options, and shape our behaviors in major ways.

You've probably seen those fear and greed index dials on many investment websites, which show "fear" at one end, and "greed" ...

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 ...

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The Science Behind Ocean Fear Thalassophobia is the persistent and intense fear of deep bodies of water, such as the ocean, seas, or lakes, though it should not be confused with aquaphobia, which is ...

Cynophobia, a fear of dogs, is more common than it’s ever been. Stefani Cohen, author of Overcoming Your Child’s Fear of Dogs: A Step by Step Guide for Parents explains what this fear ...