phobias

We Asked People to Sum Up Their Most Irrational Fear in Six Words

03.21.18

By Anna Goldfarb
Health

Fear of Snakes and Spiders Might Be Hardwired Into Our Brains

10.23.17

By Jesse Hicks
Oranges, Sponges and ‘Small Holes’ – People Admit Their Weird Phobias

08.07.17

By Niloufar Haidari
Health

I Have a Phobia of Large Things

07.18.17

By Annie Arnone
Health

I Have a Pathological Fear of Tapeworms

07.10.17

By Amber Bryce
Sex

Me and My Extreme Phobia of Being Touched

07.03.17

By Charlotte Yates
Health

Anxiety Makes Me a Better Person

05.16.17

By Andrea Petersen
Identity

What It’s Like to Have a Phobia of Talking

01.24.17

By Rebecca Kamm
I Tried Using VR to Cure My Crippling Fear of Spiders

11.29.16

By Paul Gregoire
Tech

Why Do Statues of Humans Terrify Me? An Investigation

03.23.16

By Keith Wagstaff
Tech

Scared of Public Speaking? This Audience Simulator Makes You Face Your Fear

10.30.15

By Emiko Jozuka
Tech

The Futility of Modern Fears

10.26.15

By Kaleigh Rogers

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Gaming

Xbox Game Pass Surprises Users With a New 2025 Game Today

Xbox Game Pass adds a 2025 title today and gives players a chance to catch up on the latest installment in the franchise.

04.03.26

By Denny Connolly
Screenshot: The Pokémon Company

Gaming

Pokémon Champions Mega Abilities Leak Reveals Overpowered New Forms

A new leak might have just revealed most of the new Mega Abilities in Pokémon Champions. If true, it makes some Pokémon overpowered.

04.02.26

By Brent Koepp
PlayStation 5s – Credit: Sony

Tech via

Amazon Is Still Selling the PlayStation 5 at Its Old, Lower Price

I don’t often urge people to run, run, run and buy a deal, but if you want a PS5 before the price hike kicks in, I wouldn’t wait long past lunch.

04.02.26

By Matt Jancer | Reviewed by Ysolt Usigan
Tunvarat Pruksachat/Getty Images

Life

This ‘Healthy’ Ingredient You’re Probably Eating Might Give You a Stroke

If you’ve had a protein bar that wasn’t inedible, it’s probably because of erythritol. It’s just too bad that it might give you a stroke.

04.02.26

By Luis Prada
Sugar, The Surfing Dog

Life

Remembering Sugar the Surfing Dog, World Champion Dog Surfer

RIP Sugar.

04.02.26

By Luis Prada