Lizzie Duszynski-Goodman is a journalist living in the Midwest with her husband and two young children. Her work explores the intersection of mental health, wellness and parenting. She is the former ...

Fear is a natural instinct that helps protect us from harm, but some phobias go way beyond the realm of common fears. Have ...

Phobias are often associated with common fears like heights, spiders or the dark, but the human mind can form anxieties around things far more unusual and that can be imagined generally. Hidden deep ...

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 ...

These unusual phobias may sound bizarre, but they are real conditions that bring great distress to those who live with them. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Fears and phobias are part of our daily life. In fact, it’s estimated that 12.5 percent of Americans will experience a specific phobia, like a driving phobia. While it might seem logical to link the ...

For many people, flipping the calendar to “October” is a sign of festive and fun holidays to come. October is the time of year (for my Northern Hemisphere friends) when the heat of summer gives way to ...

Motivational speakers might urge you for the 13th time to be fearless while chasing your dreams, life coaches might release the 7th season of their podcast with an extended episode on “how to face ...

A phobia is an anxiety disorder involving excessive and persistent fear of a situation or object. Exposure to the source of ...