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It’s estimated that 25 million Americans have a fear of flying. And although the fear is a perfectly natural one—how does it stay up there, especially when turbulence hits?—it can have a significantly ...

Fear is the #1 issue that paralyzes someone when it comes to making decisions. We will offer you some practical ways to overcome these fears so you can live a full healthy lifestyle so you have ...

Stacey Copeland, a professional boxer, developed three tools to help her deal with doubt and fear that anyone can use.

Phobia is the Greek word for fear. It refers to panic that is completely out of proportion to the perceived threat behind it. Fear has very paralysing effects. We all fear something. For instance, ...

If you’re scared of flying, there is an easy way to get over it — and it involves jelly. Pilot Tom Bunn explained that by imagining the air being like jelly, it can help reduce the fear. He explained ...

Welcome to the latest installment of Law Admissions Q&A, a feature that provides law school admissions advice to readers who send in inquiries. If you have a question about law school admissions, ...

There are many people who refuse to step foot on an aeroplane, and many more who spend their entire flight quivering. Though flying is statistically safer than driving, and your odds of being killed ...

Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021. Michaela Rehle / Reuters My recent piece for The Atlantic on tokophobia ...

Numerous children have contact with dogs either by choice or circumstance. I receive many queries from people wanting to know how to help their children overcome their fear of dogs and was thrilled to ...

Many of us are prone to inaction. We can cite various reasons for this, including a lack of motivation, a reluctance to venture past our comfort zones, or a lack of clarity and direction. But, these ...