Michelle Chouraqui’s mom was only trying to make the house smell nice; what she did was make her daughter vomit. The air freshener, which contained scented wax, was almost empty, leaving “circular ...

Phobias represent a complex category of anxiety disorders that extend far beyond typical fears, creating overwhelming psychological responses that can severely limit individuals’ ability to function ...

Phobias come in many forms: Some people fear spiders while others fear flying on a plane. But the one thing they all have in common is that they're irrational, according to one phobia specialist. "A ...

Phobias live in an interesting place between the pop culture understanding of them and their actual medical definition. It’s common to joke that someone who is tidy is “OCD,” but in reality, people ...

Everyone has a few weird anxieties and odd circumstances that might result in some level of fear. However, when the fear becomes aspirated or excessive, it might become a phobia. A phobia is described ...

Phobias can be undone when you face them. Source: cottonbro/Pexels No one wakes up in the morning hoping to be deathly and irrationally afraid of common objects or activities that seemingly no one ...