Ever felt your heart racing before a big presentation, or maybe butterflies in your stomach when meeting someone new? That's ...

Ranidaphobia is the medical term for a phobia of frogs and toads. A phobia is an intense, irrational fear of something that poses little or no actual danger. Treatment may include exposure therapy or ...

A specific phobia is an unrealistic or extreme fear of a specific discreet situation, object, or setting. These fears are persistent and cause those with the phobia to avoid situations in which ...

Everyone is afraid of something—it’s what makes us human. From being scared of certain animals and objects to specific situations, the list of fears that people can have is endless. Though fears ...

I’ve had a phobia of cockroaches since I was about 10 years old, when I accidentally grabbed one in the middle of the night while visiting relatives in Mumbai, India. I have no memory of even being ...

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 ...

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 ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It’s estimated that as much as 77% of the population experiences some level of anxiety in relation to public speaking. For some people, ...