Phobias can be a persistent and intense fear of certain objects or situations, people or places. Specific phobias are related to certain objects and situations. Human imagination is so creative ...
The Fear Factor: Phobias
"A very small percentage -- 6% of people with a phobia -- go in for treatment, in part because they are not totally disabled by it, so they find their way around." Not before a person's phobia is ...
Five phobias you didn’t know existed
The word phobia comes from the Ancient Greek god of fear, Phobos. The unveiling of the new iPhone 11 Pro has apparently triggered some people’s fear of small holes. If you’ve never heard of ...
The Dangers of ‘China-Phobia’
When rational concerns and constructive criticisms transform into a genuine “China-phobia” that targets policies, claims, and suggestions from China, no matter what they are, there’s not ...
The irrational, relatable fears of celebrities
The Goliath actor has many fears including Komodo dragons, plastic cutlery and, most famously, antiques. He told The New York Times that his many phobias had been “greatly exaggerated” but he does ...
What Is Coulrophobia?
Here’s what you need to know. Coulrophobia, more simply known as a fear of clowns, is a specific phobic disorder that causes distress surrounding the presence of clowns. While many people link ...
How to Get Rid of a Phobia
Almost 20 million U.S. adults suffer from a phobia, a fear that arouses the body’s fight-or-flight instinct, causing the heart to race, blood pressure to zoom, and mind to seem hyperalert ...
How to help dogs and cats stay calm during 4th of July fireworks
Halloween may be a spooky holiday for people, but it's the Fourth of July that scares our pets. An article in Today's Veterinary Practice, a journal for vets, cites a 2005 study that found an ...
Woman begs for help after suffering from ‘severe’ phobia of Jaws theme tune
It’s a huge part of pop culture, but poor Lenny from Kent has suffered from a severe phobia of the song since the age of 12, causing her to break down, scream and cry whenever she hears it.
"Want Hair has definitely changed my life" - man fights phobia with the help of Yorkshire clinic to undergo hair transplant
Adam Cunningham fought his phobia of needles to go through with a long-awaited hair transplant, with the care, support and guidance of Yorkshire-based hair clinic ...