Fear is a natural instinct that helps protect us from harm, but some phobias go way beyond the realm of common fears. Have you ever wondered about the unusual and bizarre fears that some people might ...

eight words in a sentence, eight on the jersey of a football player? "People are generally not treated for phobias," says Wilson. "A very small percentage -- 6% of people with a phobia -- go in ...

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 ...

Also known as sesquipedalophobia, this ironically named phobia is based on a Latin term that means "long word." Almost everyone can struggle with pronouncing or understanding a long word at times.