A woman in Telangana recently died by suicide, following a prolonged struggle with an intense fear of ants: a reminder that phobias, when unrecognised and untreated, can become disabling and even life ...

The "Flowers" singer revealed that her fear is real and started during her childhood road trips. Emlyn Travis is a news writer at Entertainment Weekly. She has been working at EW since 2022. Her work ...

Miley Cyrus is not a fan of paper. The “Hannah Montana” alum detailed her serious “phobia” on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Thursday evening, admitting she “need[s] help.” The singer introduced the topic by ...

Cyrus said she's had the fear since she was a kid and it has kept her from reading books Rachel McRady is a Digital News Editor at PEOPLE. She has been an entertainment journalist for more than a ...

After all, the drummer helps her with an unusual fear that has plagued the “Flowers” singer for decades: her phobia of paper. In fact, the fear has even impacted her ability to lean into the festive ...

It’s safe to say nobody likes vomiting. But while it’s not a pleasant experience by any means, few of us really give much thought to it – except maybe when we’ve had a few too many drinks or when ...

Who's afraid of the dark? Plenty of people, both children and adults. But when does uneasiness at night or when the lights go out shift from something that's unpleasant to a clinical phobia? While ...

As an ICU nurse and EMT, Kathy Machuga has seen it all, and yet she is still scared to death of going to the dentist. "It is like anxiety on steroids," she said. "It's a terrible thing. I cannot ...

There are some pretty weird fears out there: alektorophobia (fear of chickens), pogonophobia (fear of beards), nephophobia (fear of clouds), cryophobia (fear of ice or cold) and even onomatophobia ...

The phobia is often listed among more unusual conditions, like the fear of hair, dinner parties, or belly buttons. Yet while some odd phobias spark curiosity or compassion, this one is more frequently ...

Sandbox VR is a longstanding VR attraction chain featuring unique VR experiences for up to six players in a large, shared playspace. I recently got a chance to check out one of Sandbox VR’s newest ...