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 ...

Fear is one of our most ancient emotions, wired into our brains to keep us alive. Yet while most people occasionally feel scared of heights or spiders, some develop intense phobias that can completely ...

Ranidaphobia is the medical term for a phobia of frogs and toads. A phobia is an intense, irrational fear of something that poses little or no actual danger. Treatment may include exposure therapy or ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — No matter where they came from, having a fear or phobia can drastically alter the quality of your life, and it is time to finally face them. Fears are considered a part of ...

Scientists are discovering that our tendency to develop certain phobias might be written in our DNA before we even encounter the things that terrify us. Evidence from twin studies suggests that ...

Submechanophobia is the term for the fear of submerged artificial objects. It is a type of specific phobia. If a person has submechanophobia, they will usually experience fear when thinking about ...

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 ...

Lizzie Duszynski-Goodman is a journalist living in the Midwest with her husband and two young children. Her work explores the intersection of mental health, wellness and parenting. She is the former ...

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, ...