Nyctophobia, or an extreme fear of darkness, affects both children and adults, often stemming from past trauma, anxiety ...

Nobody can entirely avoid darkness, which makes a phobia of it even more debilitating Add this to the silence that night-time brings, and you have a combination that can make you jump out of your ...

James Moore reveals the strangest and most notorious fears of our favourite footballers over the years following Wayne Rooney ...

Dr. Erica Lee from Boston Children’s Hospital shares advice on helping kids overcome their fear of thunder and lightning, offering tips for comfort and reassurance.

Find out in this one-minute video, where Ask Smithsonian host Eric Schulze delves deep into the dark recesses of our minds to get at the facts behind our phobias. Ask Smithsonian: How Long Can a ...