Philophobiais a fear of falling in love. It can also be a fear of getting into a relationship or fear that you will not be able to maintain a relationship. Many people experience a minor fear of falling in love at some point in their lives. But in extreme cases, philophobia can make...
Somniphobia isthe fear of falling asleep and staying asleep. You may feel that you will not be in control of what is happening around you when you sleep, or you may miss out on life if you're not awake. Some people also fear that they will not wake up after having a good night's...
The word ‘acrophobia’is a combination of two Greek words:‘acro’, meaning ‘peak’ or ‘summit’, and‘phobia’, which means ‘fear’ (everyone should know that part). Obviously, when you’re up that high, a panic attack is not a good thing. When I discuss a fear of heights, I...
A phobia can be defined as an aberrant and intense fear of an object or situation, that poses little or no actual danger. Usually, a phobia is considered similar to a normal fear, but it is the extent to which a person is affected, that determines whether that fear has become a phobia...
Monophobia is an abnormal fear of being alone. While everybody feels lonely sometimes, someone with monophobia experiences extreme anxiety when left alone, and the condition can be both socially crippling and extremely frustrating. A variety of behavioral therapy techniques can be used to treat mono...
Somniphobia… fear of falling asleep. Repeated nightmares or worrying that you might die while asleep can result in an extreme fear of ‘the land of nod’. Others just worry that too much of their precious time is wasted on sleep when there’s so much else to do. The inevitability of ...
Barophobia is a fear of gravity, often caused by traumatic falling accidents. There are several treatments for barophobia, such as...
Cosmo’s 'Sex at 26' columnist on the messy, nuanced world of situationships and how and why we get stuck in them.
Compulsory heterosexuality (or "comphet") is the idea that heterosexuality is the norm in every day society—here is why that can be harmful for other LGBTQ+ orientations and identities.
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