By Dr Vasilios SilivistrisPhobias (from the Greek fovos, meaning fear) are intense, irrational fears of objects or situations that pose little real danger. Unlike ordinary anxiety, phobias are ...

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Plenty of people get the heebie-jeebies when they stand near the edge of a high cliff, and many would prefer not to pet a tarantula or cradle a boa constrictor. But for some people, their fears ...

I always thought phobias were dramatic inhibitions that stopped your life dead, like the germaphobe who practically lives in Saran Wrap to avoid contamination or the guy who can’t fly to his sister’s ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Eric Wood writes about college mental health and emerging adults According to a 2025 report on PRNewsWire.com, 93% of young ...

Estimates of people with fear of public speaking range as high as 75 percent. Breathing techniques can relax the mind and ...

“I wanted to be part of the story so much that even with the fear, I knew I wanted to try.” Everyone has fears and phobias -- but for some people, the things that they’re afraid of can greatly impact ...

Based on my search results, I have found some documented evidence of specific phobias and fears of various dictators, but I need to be careful to only include information that is verifiably documented ...