Fear is an emotional response to a perceived specific threat. Although fear is an essential survival mechanism, when it becomes persistent, it might lead to anxiety, or manifest as a specific phobia, ...

Childhood phobias can cast long shadows into adulthood. 2% for those with 4+ subtypes). Understanding which childhood fears are most likely to persist can help families seek early intervention. 5% of ...

I always thought phobias were dramatic inhibitions that stopped your life dead, like the germaphobe who practically lives in Saran Wrap to avoid contamination or the guy who can’t fly to his sister’s ...

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 ...