Fear is natural. Everyone experiences it—before giving a speech, attending a job interview, or meeting someone new. Fear acts like an alarm, warning us of potential dangers and keeping us safe. But ...

Anxiety isn’t what you think it is. For years, I’ve observed how people misunderstand this powerful emotion, treating it as something to eliminate rather than a messenger with important information.

Exposure therapy is the most widely used method for phobias, helping people face fears gradually instead of avoiding them. This approach has revolutionized how mental health professionals tackle ...

The fears we carry from childhood don’t always disappear when we grow up. They often morph, adapt, and find new ways to creep into our adult lives, shaping the way we think, behave, and even form ...

If we confront our fears today, April 28, 2024, we're likely ready to do so bravely. We know we have to change, and that's the motor that gets us going. We know that if we don't change something about ...

Fear of failure, fear of heights, fear of flying, fear of bugs, whatever you fear can be paralyzing. Most of us do nothing rather than confront our fear. Instead, we should probe why we are afraid and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Helping high-achievers redesign success—without doing more. Courage is not the absence of fear, but the willingness to act anyway.

Talk about confronting your fears. Nicole Kidman claims she has a deep-rooted phobia of acting, leaving her feeling insecure every time she begins a new movie, reports Ananova.com. It gets so bad that ...