Navigating the unpredictable tides of life can feel like a high-wire act without a safety net. When fear and insecurity become constant companions, even the brightest days can seem overshadowed by ...

The panic sets in for Jo Cooper long before she might hear the sound of a drill or smell the lingering scent of antiseptic; just the thought of a reclined dentist chair fills her with horror. Sleep ...

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Last week, as I was boarding a flight, I saw a woman wearing a sweatshirt that said “Be Fearless.” Yes, I’m a nervous flyer, and I specialize in anxiety disorders. But those weren’t the only reasons I ...

Appropriate fear is aimed at the object or event we are afraid of: for instance, fear of a rattlesnake about to attack us. Our response to appropriate fear is to flee, fight, freeze, or appease. If ...