KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — No matter where they came from, having a fear or phobia can drastically alter the quality of your life, and it is time to finally face them. Fears are considered a part of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Everyone is afraid of something—it’s what makes us human. From being scared of certain animals and objects to specific situations, ...

A phobia is an extreme irrational fear of something. It is a type of anxiety disorder that emerges, on average, at age 9 or ...

Most other types of phobias are less common, and can be thought of as quite unusual given the degree of threat they might realistically pose—fear of cotton wool, buttons, chocolate, dolls, or ...

What makes this phobia tricky?  A lot of people don't even realize they have the phobia.  Or they keep it to themselves ...

A lot of us hate different types of weather. Someone from the south may hate the cold, while someone from up north might hate the heat and humidity. Those feelings are valid, but there is a difference ...

Psychotherapy, which some people may call talk therapy, is a common treatment option for people with phobias. There are different types of psychotherapy, including exposure therapy and cognitive ...

Some people develop phobias during childhood, others during adolescence and some don’t until their early adulthood. Research suggests that phobias can occur from a variety of things. They can be ...