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 ...

By Dr Vasilios Silivistris Phobias (from the Greek fovos, meaning fear) are intense, irrational fears of objects or ...

Are you scared of one aspect of Halloween, or the entire holiday all together? Then you better learn the name of the phobia you might have. Check them out in the video above. A phobia is a type of an ...

Yet while some odd phobias spark curiosity or compassion, this one is more frequently brushed off in clinical settings and casual conversation alike. Some psychologists view it as a form of social ...

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 ...