The causes of these and similar fears are often outside our control. Here’s what you should know about their origins and impact.

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 ...

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" ...

Full Report, Methodology, Graphs, B-roll and SoundbitesORANGE, Calif., (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chapman University today ...

Source: RDNE Stock Project/Pexels You have likely heard of claustrophobia and maybe even arachnophobia (fear of spiders), but what is tokophobia? Tokophobia is an intense fear of pregnancy and ...