Humans are born with only two primal fears: falling and loud noises, research reveals. The fear of falling emerges early, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Then you better learn the name of the phobia you might have. Check them out in the video above. A phobia is a type of an anxiety disorder, and phobias are divided into three categories ...

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 ...