Lots of kids are afraid of the dark, and some adults still can't stand sleeping in the complete darkness. But why are we afraid of it?

Paruresis or “Shy Bladder Syndrome” is the inability to pee in public. If this sounds like you, have hope; it’s super treatable!

Everyone is afraid of something, and traditionally, we’ve thought that fears are learned. But the key to understanding some fears could lie in our DNA.

In this SciShow dose, Michael Aranda explains mystery behind trypophobia.

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We're all born with a little acrophobia, or fear of heights. But when a healthy fear turns into crippling anxiety, it's time to get help.

Agathe and David team up with professional hypnotist Hervé Barbereau to test the effects of hypnosis on both humans and animals. They explore whether hypnosis can control physical actions, alter memories, and even cure phobias. Witness...

Delve into the intense world of phobias, where everyday objects and situations trigger debilitating fear. Explore the distinction between fear and phobia, understand what happens in the brain during a fearful response, and discover...

Phobias

Hypnosis works by creating an altered state of awareness where you are deeply relaxed and selectively focused on something. It’s like taking down your psychological defences so that you can process an issue presented to you without...

Emetophobia is the fear of vomiting. It's can be a very debilitating condition that causes people to avoid certain foods and situations for fear of triggering an episode. But what exactly are the triggers, signs and symptoms of...

This video explores the different types of phobias and how they can be treated. It includes a case study of a boy with a specific phobia of buttons and how he was able to overcome it through exposure therapy and visualization. The video...

This video discusses the concept of phobias, which are intense and irrational fears of certain objects or situations. It explains that phobias can develop from traumatic experiences and highlights common types of phobias such as animal...

Google is one of the biggest companies in the world. It's something we all rely on for our email, our quest for knowledge - hell, even to watch this video. But there are some things that this company really doesn't want you to know about...

AHHH! A CREEPY CLOWN! Stephen King's IT is bringing fear back to the theater in 2017, so it's the perfect time to explore coulrophobia, the fear of clowns. Alie and Ali dive into the psychology and neuroscience of why the murderous...

Nathalie is agoraphobic and acrophobic, both anxiety disorders, the the former involves fear of places or situations that may cause panic, the latter a pathological fear of heights.



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