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 ...

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Everyone’s afraid of something, but sometimes our fears are so strong they affect our lives in surprisingly significant ways. Though frogs might not seem very intimidating, the fear of frogs is ...

When someone has a phobia, they often go out of their way to make sure they can avoid the thing or situation they're afraid of. Maybe they'll skip someone's wedding because they don't want to fly on a ...

If your child complains of stomach aches, headaches, and other vague symptoms that seem to increase the night before or the morning of a school day, your child may be dealing with school phobia. As ...

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Are you afraid of a lifetime commitment? You're not alone. Many people experience a deep-seated fear of marriage, but for some, it's a crippling phobia that prevents them from forming lasting ...