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, ...

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 ...

The human mind harbors fears that go far beyond common anxieties about heights or spiders. Recent research has uncovered a fascinating world of rare phobias that challenge our understanding of fear ...

Adults' phobias can be correlated with changes in the structure of their brains, a new study finds. What's more, the neurological differences seen in adults with phobias are more extensive than those ...

We all know about acrophobia (fear of heights) and arachnophobia (fear of spiders). These are the common anxieties that often come to mind when we think of phobias. But what if we told you there’s a ...

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 ...