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 ...

Phobias are those quirky, sometimes irrational fears that most people have experienced at one point or another. But for some, these fears can take on a life of their own, leading to anxiety and ...

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 ...

Fear of Friday the 13th affects 20 million people. Aug. 13, 2010 -- Today is Friday the 13th, and whether you consider it to be the unluckiest day of the year, laugh in the face of superstition, or ...

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" ...

A guide to tokophobia for the childfree-by-choice community. Learn if you have tokophobia, as well as cultural implications ...