Cetaphobia is an intense, irrational fear of whales and large sea creatures, distinct from normal fear. It's a specific animal phobia, often developed in childhood, triggered by images or deep-water ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Indonesian archipelago Raja Ampat is considered one of the best scuba spots on Earth. WSJ's Robin Kawakami gives her account of overcoming a fear of the ocean by taking the plunge into these ...