Some mental healthcare professionals may use the term monophobia to describe a situational phobia, which is a type of specific phobia (an intense, unreasonable fear of an object or situation that ...

Fear of lizards is formally referred to as herpetophobia, which is a fear of reptiles. Someone afraid of lizards may also be afraid of other reptiles such as snakes. Experts aren't sure why people ...

CNN’s Fear & Greed Index is a way to gauge stock market movements and whether stocks are fairly priced. The index uses seven market indicators to help answer the question: What emotion is ...

We have to have the right to object to that kind of project.” Ms Rayner, who is also the Housing Secretary, replied: “I gently say there isn’t a loss of right to object and, in fact ...

Fear and threats of deportation and concerns about how difficult it will be to find another job without work authorization have long contributed to worker silence. Now they are left wondering ...

The Twilight Zone is filed under the category of being one of the greatest television shows of all time, essentially going ...

The discharge sounds like a real gunshot, yet most people aren’t filled with fear. Instead, the race begins, the fans cheer, and the blast is forgotten. To not react negatively to a starter pistol, ...