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 ...

While some people freeze and panic at the sight of spiders, no matter how small, others have the same reaction to belly buttons, holes, babies, and can even have a meltdown in front of garden gnomes.

A childhood run-in with a parrot or a pigeon swooping a bit too close can leave a lasting fear. For some, these encounters grow into real phobias centered around birds. Sometimes, they even go beyond ...

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 ...