Most people have something they fear, even if that fear isn't so marked or out of proportion to actual danger to be considered a phobia. And it may not cause clinically significant distress or ...

A fear of heights, known as acrophobia, is one of the most common fears people experience. For some, standing on a tall ...

I talk a lot about fear. Fear is fascinating to me because of its power. We normally think of a person experiencing fear when they are facing something dangerous, but that’s the power of fear. You don ...

Overcoming fear, building resilience and developing a mindset of courage allows individuals to fully commit, embrace risks and unleash their full potential. Fear can be debilitating, leading to ...

Commencement speaker Kayleigh An Philip '24 earned her BA in Communication with a minor in esports. For some, speaking in front of a crowd can be exhilarating. For others, it can feel paralyzing. The ...

“There is no specific recent time when I’ve experienced a fear of germs, it’s just a constant hum in the back of my head. Even if I’m not actively thinking about it, the hum at the back of my head ...

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You are walking in the park and stop to smell the lavender when you see a shadow that looks like a bear. Your heart pounds, your chest becomes a block of wood. Suddenly, you have the power to run like ...

The bottom line is that fear will always be there. Your goal shouldn’t be to eliminate fear – it’s to learn how to manage it. Do you let it control you? Or do you use it to fuel your growth and drive ...

I’m always so fascinated with how the mind works, specifically when it comes to performance in sports. For example, I’m a big runner who has completed over 20 half-marathons and, until recently, would ...