Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Everyone is afraid of something—it’s what makes us human. From being scared of certain animals and objects to specific situations, ...

We all know someone who laughs nervously when you mention you're scared of something that sounds, well, a little odd. Maybe you've done it yourself.When it comes to common phobias like spiders or ...

Ever catch yourself feeling anxious around something others consider completely harmless? That inexplicable chill down your spine when confronted with certain objects, situations, or even natural ...

As an ICU nurse and EMT, Kathy Machuga has seen it all, and yet she is still scared to death of going to the dentist. "It is like anxiety on steroids," she said. "It's a terrible thing. I cannot ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Raise your hand if your child has experienced fears at bedtime that a monster might be lurking somewhere in their room, perhaps ...

Ask almost anyone you meet and they’ll claim they have a phobia of some kind—whether a simple common fear, like fear of spiders, or a seemingly irrational fear, such as a fear of buttons, or even wool ...

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A specific phobia is an unrealistic or extreme fear of a specific discreet situation, object, or setting. These fears are persistent and cause those with the phobia to avoid situations in which ...

MIDCITY — The fear of public speaking is one of the most common phobias. For an actor, that fear could kill a career before it has a chance to get off the ground. To help some teenage actors master ...

Some people develop phobias during childhood, others during adolescence and some don’t until their early adulthood. Research suggests that phobias can occur from a variety of things. They can be ...