As the evenings draw in, the allure of cosy, softly lit rooms grows; however, for some, so does the unease from darker streets and eerie silhouettes. Nyctophobia is a prevalent anxiety that can disrupt the lives of many, limiting their ability to enjoy the...
Terrorism is designed to instil fear on many levels, impacting not only those directly affected by an attack but also the wider public, whose perceptions are shaped by images and stories broadcast across the globe. In many countries, the odds of being a victim of...
All-or-nothing thinking is a cognitive distortion in which we perceive our performance in extreme binaries with no middle ground at all; it is either complete success or total failure. It limits our ability to enjoy life by creating a persistent dread of future...
Summer may bring sunshine and longer days for some, but for others, it also means a dreaded increase in bugs. It’s thought that around 6% of the general population have a phobia of insects (or entomophobia).[1] This intense aversion isn’t just about the insects...
Fear of failure (atychiphobia) is a common issue that affects countless people worldwide and influences many minor and major life choices. It is a paradoxical force that motivates us to excel yet also creates huge, invisible, powerful barriers against getting things...
Phobias—defined as intense and irrational fears—affect millions of people worldwide. They can range from common anxieties, like a fear of heights, to unusual ones, like a fear of buttons. Despite their diversity, some phobias share common roots in thousands of years...
