Phobias are often dismissed as quirky or humorous, but for those who experience them, they are anything but trivial. A phobia can be defined as an intense, irrational fear of an object ...

Assume that having a phobia of a particular food means just disliking it? Think again. Charlotte Cripps meets people who’ve ...

Phobias - the word is Greek for 'fear' - have always been part of the human condition, with some people harbouring irrational fears of things that cannot or are unlikely to hurt them. Small ...

Phobias aren’t just quirks; they’re real challenges affecting lives. Discover why empathy matters and how treatment can make a difference for those struggling with fear.

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We spoke with Dr. Dena Rabinowitz, founder of Cognitive Behavioral Psychology of NY, to find out one of the most common phobias she sees with her patients, and how someone might be able to ...

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 ...

Phobias come in many different forms. Acrophobia is the fear of heights. Aviophobia is the fear of flying. Felinophobia is the fear of cats. Myxophobia is the fear of slime. Xyrophobia is the fear ...

Ever so often we challenge our presenters to face their fears and it's exciting to watch. Have a go at this quiz and see how many phobias you know?

Conventional wisdom suggests one must face their fears to conquer them, but psychologist Paul Siegel’s research challenges ...