As the person experiences the anxiety without any actual danger from the phobia trigger, the brain's fear system becomes desensitized and the anxiety gradually decreases. In some special cases, ...

Phobias come in many different forms. Acrophobia is the fear of heights. Aviophobia is the fear of flying. Felinophobia is the fear of cats. Myxophobia is the fear of slime. Xyrophobia is the fear ...

The word phobia comes from the Ancient Greek god of fear, Phobos. The unveiling of the new iPhone 11 Pro has apparently triggered some people’s fear of small holes. If you’ve never heard of ...

A Netherlands researcher claims even the most extreme fears can be treated using her method Mari Ramsawakh Phobias, or irrational fears, can be difficult to handle — if not downright debilitating.

This phobia triggers extreme anxiety and panic attacks, impacting her daily life significantly. Despite the severity of her condition, Woodman’s fear is often dismissed as a joke, which she ...