Fear is a helluva motivator, and anxiety causes panic. I have a sense those feelings circulated throughout the Seattle Seahawks’ front office last week, as they got rid of two of their best players ...

Atychiphobia is an extreme fear of failure that affects a person’s ability to function in daily life. The person may avoid or postpone tasks because they are afraid of not achieving them. It is a ...

Fear is a natural and normal human experience. We all feel it from time to time, and there are situations when we rely on fear to keep us out of trouble. “Fear is healthy and adaptive,” says Thompson ...

Androphobia is an intense fear of men that is disproportionate to the threat they might pose and that negatively affects a person’s ability to function. For example, it may affect their work or social ...

From health advice to educational decisions, modern child-rearing can come with a culture of fear that preys on new parents. But there are ways to lessen the pressure and shame around raising kids.

“Pyrophobia” is the term for a fear of fire that’s so intense it affects a person’s functioning and daily life. Pyrophobia is one of many specific phobias, which are a type of anxiety disorder.