Vestiphobia is a fear of clothing, which can manifest as a fear of specific garments, tight-fitting clothing, or even all types of clothing. This rare phobia may develop from allergies to certain ...

Despite the misconception that fears like globophobia—that of balloons—are irrational, mental health experts like Collins emphasize that all phobias are deeply ingrained and can trigger severe ...

but often finds the attacks keep occurring wherever they are so gradually become too frightened to leave their home at all. Phobias: A specific phobia is a fear of a particular object or place ...

and cornflakes (even just typing the word makes me grimace) that people are scared of. There are all sorts of unusual phobias - but how much do you know about them? Take the quiz and see… ...

And for the love of all things science ... deep into the dark recesses of our minds to get at the facts behind our phobias. Ask Smithsonian: How Long Can a Person Hold Their Breath?