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, ...

We all have things we're fearful of and in most cases, no one knows definitively why. Phobias are a fascinating, and sometimes bizarre, aspect of human psychology. While some fears, like of heights or ...

Everyone has a few weird anxieties and odd circumstances that might result in some level of fear. However, when the fear becomes aspirated or excessive, it might become a phobia. A phobia is described ...

As an ICU nurse and EMT, Kathy Machuga has seen it all, and yet she is still scared to death of going to the dentist. "It is like anxiety on steroids," she said. "It's a terrible thing. I cannot ...

Phobias are one of the most common mental illnesses, and studies have shown that women are more likely to experience phobias than men. Typical symptoms of phobias can include nausea, trembling, rapid ...

Some people develop phobias during childhood, others during adolescence and some don’t until their early adulthood. Research suggests that phobias can occur from a variety of things. They can be ...