Clusters of tiny holes or bumps can spark strong aversion in people with trypophobia, a condition researchers link more to disgust and fear than real threat. Common textures, such as coral or seed ...

From fear of spiders to the dread of open spaces, this short video breaks down the most common and most bizarre phobias, all in simple terms. Fast, fascinating, and fearfully informative. ‘Send Them ...

While some people freeze and panic at the sight of spiders, no matter how small, others have the same reaction to belly buttons, holes, babies, and can even have a meltdown in front of garden gnomes.

I always thought phobias were dramatic inhibitions that stopped your life dead, like the germaphobe who practically lives in Saran Wrap to avoid contamination or the guy who can’t fly to his sister’s ...