Phobia is that irrational and overwhelming fear that can grip individuals and is a universal aspect of the human experience. These irrational fears can turn even the bravest souls into quivering jelly. While some phobias are widely known and recognized, others ...
The world of cinema serves as a platform to explore a wide range of emotions, but there's something utterly intense about violent movies that manages to make our heart race, palms sweat, and minds buzz with fear and anxiety. However, have ...
A phobia is when something causes you to feel fear or anxiety that's so severe it consistently and overwhelmingly disrupts your life. Phobias are a type of anxiety disorder. Research suggests that both genetic and environmental factors contribute to the start ...
Journeying through the world often involves navigating challenging terrains, and some roads stand out not only for their scenic beauty but also for the perilous risks they pose to travelers. These roads, etched into landscapes ranging from mountains to deserts, push ...
How to face your fears? "Always say, 'I have no fear.' Tell this to everybody -'Have no fear'. Fear is death, fear is sin, fear is hell, fear is unrighteousness, fear is wrong life," says Swami Vivekananda. Let's explore a personal ...
Coronaphobia is a newly emerged phobia related to COVID-19. According to a study, coronaphobia refers to the persistent fear or anxiety of getting COVID-19 infection. [1] American Psychiatric Association defined phobia as an anxiety disorder marked by an excessive, ...
Feeling nervous or anxious in a social situation is normal. Most of us are no strangers to shivery knees or cracky voices while giving a presentation and that feeling of butterflies in our stomach when meeting someone (no, it's not love ...
Phobias are characterised as intense and persistent fear when exposed to particular things, persons, animals or situations, even when the fear is irrational or unrealistic to others. A person with any kind of phobia often tries to avoid the thing or ...
Due to the coronavirus (COVID) outbreak, millions of people are working from home; malls, schools and other public places are closed to prevent the risk of contracting this new virus. During a pandemic, feelings of fear, anxiety and sadness tend to ...
A recent experiment on rats shows that chronic stress can have several significant effects on behaviour and brain morphology. A group of researchers from National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bengaluru, conducted a study on male Wistar rats. According to the ...
Does food cause nightmares? Are you someone who experiences nightmares frequently? If that disturbs your sleep quality, have you wondered what could be triggering those bad dreams? Nightmares and bad dreams are not just the culmination of your day-to-day activities, anxiety ...
When we talk about pregnancy, it is the mother to be that often comes into the picture. Dads take it to the background and their doubts and fears go unanswered and unnoticed. Starting from the moment that they learn about their ...