Have you ever felt your heart race at the sight of tiny holes clustered together? Or maybe you've experienced a surge of ...

Everyone knows someone who is afraid of spiders, heights or flying. However, some people develop more unusual phobias, such as a fear of balloons or bananas. A banana may sound harmless to someone ...

Butterflies represent transformation and hope … but not for Nicole Kidman. The Oscar winner, 56, developed a phobia of the winged insects as a child in Australia when she came home and found a giant ...

Phobias aren’t always about spiders, snakes, or heights. Sometimes, they creep into everyday life in ways that feel silly on the surface but strike a nerve that’s very real. These fears can be awkward ...

A phobia can be loosely defined as an extreme fear of something. While most of us can say we're afraid of common things like heights, a phobia is a much more intense fear that can cause panic attacks ...

Phobias are one of the most common mental illnesses, and studies have shown that women are more likely to experience phobias than men. Typical symptoms of phobias can include nausea, trembling, rapid ...

Afraid to look at yourself in the mirror? Can’t function without your cellphone? Lots of real phobias are out there that trigger panic attacks and other physical symptoms in those who are affected.

There’s nothing embarrassing about being scared. Fear is a core part of being a human being, and it protects you from potential risks. That being said, some fears are irrational and make your daily ...

“I don’t like spiders and snakes and that ain’t what it takes to love me …” The words from Jim Stafford and David Bellamy’s 1974 song just wandered through my mind. Thoughts do that without much ...