KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — No matter where they came from, having a fear or phobia can drastically alter the quality of your life, and it is time to finally face them. Fears are considered a part of ...

A phobia is an extreme irrational fear of something. It is a type of anxiety disorder that emerges, on average, at age 9 or ...

S. adults had specific phobia in the past year, which translates to millions of people struggling with intense, irrational fears. Some phobias are well known - spiders, heights, enclosed spaces. These ...

Phobias are often dismissed as quirky or humorous, but for those who experience them, they are anything but trivial. A phobia can be defined as an intense, irrational fear of an object, situation, or ...

FLAGSTAFF, AZ (AZFamily) — About one in ten people has some kind of phobia, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Arachnophobia is one of the most common types of phobias. However, a ...

There are five main types of agoraphobia, which are situations in which the symptoms appear. These include using public transportation, standing in line, being in enclosed spaces, being outside the ...

Submechanophobia is the term for the fear of submerged artificial objects. It is a type of specific phobia. If a person has submechanophobia, they will usually experience fear when thinking about ...

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, ...