The human mind harbors fears that go far beyond common anxieties about heights or spiders. Recent research has uncovered a ...

Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) have developed a new tool to evaluate fear avoidance behavior following a concussion. The tool, aptly named the Fear Avoidance after Concussion Tool (FACT ...

A new study shows lab mice become less anxious after living outdoors, even reversing existing fear in just one week.

You are standing in line for your first roller coaster ride. Your heart is racing and your palms are sweating as you watch the ride fly by. Are you going to be able to face your fear and get on the ...

A person who has trichophobia has an intense and irrational fear of hair. This condition can lead to distressing symptoms and avoidance behaviors. Even though trichophobia is an uncommon phobia, it ...

Eric avoided doing lots of things in life, from going to the dentist to paying his taxes. He avoided anything that might cause him any anxiety. This inevitably caused him even more anxiety. Eric ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Philophobia, the fear of falling in love, is a complex and intriguing ...