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 ...

Reddit user nitin_is_me recently asked people to share their "rare" phobias that others often don't believe they have. Here are some of the phobias folks shared: 1."Kosmemophobia. It's a phobia of ...

Phobias aren’t always about spiders, snakes, or heights. Sometimes, they creep into everyday life in ways that feel silly on the surface but strike a nerve that’s very real. These fears can be awkward ...

Who's afraid of spiders? Well, quite a lot of people it seems. Spider phobia is one of the most prolific of the specific phobias and it afflicts people across a range of geographical and cultural ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Recently, multiple safety incidents and industry disruptions have rattled confidence in airlines for ...

“The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself!” Franklin Delano Roosevelt spoke those words in order to perk up the peeps during the depths of the depression. It’s a great line, but it’s not true.