Yes, this is not a joke, there are people within the movie industry who train insects like spiders to do whatever the movie entails them to do. So things like run towards humans, jump on humans and yes even run up the body and stop on the head! Well…I was nearly physically sick th...
Earlier research has revealed that coulrophobia – the extreme fear of clowns – is a common phenomenon. However, it remained unclear why some people are so scared of clowns. Could it be the dark history of clowns, their uncanny makeup or some other reasons? A new study finds the ...
We also found that women are more afraid of clowns than men. The reason for this difference is not clear, but it echoesresearch findingson other phobias such as the fear of snakes andspiders. We also discovered coulrophobia decreases with age, which again matches up withresearch into other fe...
Byline: Tamara Cohen Science ReporterWHEN we see their spindly legs scuttling across the floor, many of us quake with fear.Although very few spiders in the UK are poisonous, it is estimated that there are a million arachnophobics in this country.Now scientists believe they may have worked ...
My people are scared of the air around them, they always have an excuse not to fight for freedom. — Fela Kuti If you scared to take chances, you'll never have the answers... — Nas I hate the word homophobia. It's not a phobia. You are not scared. You are an asshole. — Mo...
Are some people more prone to developing phobias, and are these extreme aversions permanent?(Image credit: Jasmin Merdan via Getty Images) Most people can think of something that's especially terrifying to them. Maybe they're scared of spiders — up to15% of Americans have arachnophobia— or ...
Why do aggressive wasps always bother people? This article explores the problem and how to avoid it. Are humans the root of the problem? Read on to find out.
Like most horror game designers, Holcomb makes use of elements that are commonly frightening to people. "My wife, for example, is scared of spiders," he says. "But what's even scarier to her is an unfamiliar insect of some kind. When you go exploring in Blood Hunting, you might come ...
"For the most part, the things that make us afraid are things we've learned about. We don't come into the world knowing about guns and knives. But there are certain things that we're predisposed to at least learn about, if not have an automatic response to, snakes and spiders and so...
The following are some of the most common phobias prevalent among people in the United States: Arachnophobia (Fear of spiders) Ophidiophobia (Fear of snakes) Acrophobia (Fear of heights) Aerophobia (Fear of flying) Cynophobia (Fear of dogs) ...