Growing up in an unstable environment can shape your fears in ways you might not even realize at first. It's like you're carrying around a backpack full of anxieties, some of which you may have picked ...

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 ...

Behind every job offer are hundreds of résumés marked ‘rejected’—a reminder that persistence matters more than perfection. After months of job searching, Erin had rewritten her résumé, applied to ...

The holiday travel season is right around the corner, and what better time than now to face your travel fears – especially your irrational ones? Sienna Hart's phobia is losing her passport. She ...

Many common travel anxieties, like the fear of losing a passport or using public transit, are irrational and not supported by facts. Experts say you can overcome these fears by researching the reality ...

Christmas is the most anticipated time of the year, but also the season when Americans stress the most about food. Between store-bought pies, fresh seafood for Christmas Eve, fridges packed with ...

For millions of people, air travel is a routine part of life. But for others, the thought of stepping onto a plane sparks intense anxiety or even panic. Known as aerophobia — or more simply, fear of ...

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All too often business leaders are making decisions based on unexamined fears, rather than really leaning into those worries and thinking them through. A 2023 survey of global business leaders ...

Many travelers experience irrational fears, such as losing a passport or being a victim of crime, that can negatively affect their trips. Experts suggest that preparation and research can help ground ...