A specific phobia is an unrealistic or extreme fear of a specific discreet situation, object, or setting. These fears are persistent and cause those with the phobia to avoid situations in which ...

Plenty of people get the heebie-jeebies when they stand near the edge of a high cliff, and many would prefer not to pet a tarantula or cradle a boa constrictor. But for some people, their fears ...

Fear of flying is quite common. As many as one in four people are thought to have it, or at least suffer a feeling of unease. The feelings are likely even more acute for many in the wake of Air ...

For some children and their parents, however, it can be difficult to determine when fears are typical and when they are developing into more serious phobias or anxiety disorders. Fears are a ...

True phobias—paralyzing, crippling fears, sometimes irrational—can make movie-watching an awkward or potentially horrifying experience for some people. To be sure, there’s a difference ...

It can also give rise or increase people’s fear of flying, also known as aerophobia or aviophobia. Many people have sat through plane delays due to mechanical issues, weather or other reasons ...