One internet site (www.phobialist.com) catalogues more than 1,000 phobias, ranging from the common (for example, achluophobia - fear of darkness) to the bizarre. Some people suffer from ...

I felt that my fear of the woods at night—though common, normal—was one of the last barriers between myself and the wild life I wanted. But the dark wasn’t dangerous, I told myself.

Emetophobia is the fear of vomit. This can be the fear of you vomiting or of watching other people be sick. This phobia can have an effect on both your mental and physical health. Emetophobia is ...