Mysophobia, also commonly known as germophobia, is an intense fear of dirt and germs. It falls under the category of specific phobias classified in the American Psychiatric Association's ...

Mysophobia is defined as the intense, persistent, and irrational fear of dirt and germs. It is not specifically named in the DSM-5 but meets the criteria for a larger category of disorders known as ...

Allow me to help it eviscerate yours too. In retro news, I'm celebrating the 25th anniversary of Fear Effect, a four-discer I adored at launch and would kill to see revived again. The formula was ...

Just metres from the last houses in Bardala, a Palestinian village at the northern end of the occupied West Bank, Israel's ...

CNN’s Fear & Greed Index is a way to gauge stock market movements and whether stocks are fairly priced. The index uses seven market indicators to help answer the question: What emotion is ...

So, when I saw that Dirt Devil had come out with a cordless, no-contact “dog poop removal” device, I was instantly intrigued. Could this be the next big thing in pet waste removal? Could I ...

Nosophobia is an irrational and persistent fear of having or developing a specific, serious medical condition such as cancer. While many people experience anxiety about their health, people with ...

That is, unless you have an actual fear of flying, known as aviophobia. People with aviophobia have a deep-rooted, continual fear of flying that’s much more than a fleeting feeling of uneasiness.

If you live with aerophobia—aka the fear of flying—you are far from alone. According to 2024 data, some 25 million Americans fear flying to some degree, which can interfere with travel plans ...