A phobia is an uncontrollable, irrational, and lasting fear of a certain object, situation, or activity. This fear can be so overwhelming that a person may go to great lengths to avoid the source ...

Thalassophobia is an intense fear of deep or large bodies of water, like the ocean or the sea. It falls under a category of “specific phobia,” which is defined as “an intense, irrational ...

Fear is a healthy and adaptive emotion, according to psychologists. Here’s their definition, how it affects the body, and how to better cope with it.

A phobia, often referred to as specific phobia, is a persistent fear or anxiety related to an object or situation. These fears may include everyday activities, such as driving or flying, as well ...

Fear - like happiness - is an emotion we are born with, Ferraro says. A fear rises to the level of phobia "when it starts to restrict behavior," he says.

What is HIV phobia? “HIV phobia is an intense fear of getting HIV,” says Dr. Emily Rymland, DNP, FNP-C, clinical development manager at Nurx.

Even celebrities have strange fears! Discover the odd and surprising phobias of stars like Tom Holland, Megan Fox, Cameron ...

A phobia of men, or androphobia, is a pronounced fear of men that interferes with a person’s ability to function in daily life. It may affect their career, relationships, or social interactions.

This Collection welcomes original research articles investigating the processes underlying fear, anxiety, and specific phobias. Empirical animal and human research that focuses on the diagnosis ...