Megalophobia is a specific phobia where a person has an intense fear of large objects, such as huge buildings, animals, or statues. This fear can cause anxiety when encountering or thinking about a ...

Mysophobia is defined as the intense, persistent, and irrational fear of dirt and germs. It is not specifically named in the DSM-5 but meets the criteria for a larger category of disorders known as ...

Have you ever heard of zoophobia? That is the medical term given for the general fear of animals, from the roots “zoo,” meaning animal, and “phobia,” meaning dread or fear. Around six percent of all ...

Maria Morava is a Newsweek reporter based in Edinburgh, U.K. Her focus is reporting on relationships. She has covered news, culture and trends, and entertainment at previous publications.

More than 16 million of us apparently suffer from an anxiety disorder or phobia that affects our lives in some way. But today, the Government will announce a multi-million-pound grant to fund ...

But while it’s easy to assume the worst, it’s important to remember that there are a lot of types of spots on skin that can surface. For the record, many of these spots, including red dots on ...

This spring marks the start of some new experiences in the city, including Sandbox VR, a full-body virtual reality venue set ...

And to the extreme, it can show up as a phobia, in which the level of fear we experience in response to a specific situation or object becomes overwhelming and even debilitating. Simply put ...

The 1% Club contestant Charlie has unveiled his unique phobia and confused viewers in the process. Broadcast on ITV1, this gameshow has a personal touch when it comes to its players, with host Lee ...

However, Otedola Bridge now occupies a big spot in the book of infamy in Lagos as it has become a killing field with records ...

White spots on your nails are often the result of a nail injury called leukonychia. Other potential causes of white spots in your nails include allergies, fungal infection, mineral deficiency ...