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 ...

Horror movies may be scarier in a crowded movie theater. We’ve all felt it: heart racing, palms sweating, stomach clenching—the iron grip of fear. Whether it’s the sudden threat of an out-of-control ...

Courage comes in all shapes and sizes. Running into a burning building to save a stranger, exposing corruption in a country whose leadership has a history of making journalists disappear, or even ...

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 ...

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