Each October, as Halloween decorations appear and horror movies fill streaming queues, people across the country indulge in fear. Haunted houses sell out, thrill-seekers line up for roller coasters ...

Have you ever felt your heart racing, your palms turning clammy, or a sudden chill running down your spine when something startled you? These aren’t random quirks of the body; they are part of the ...

I have lots of experience with anxiety. I've dealt with it personally, have treated a long list of anxious patients in my medical practice, and regularly help coaching clients navigate stressful, fear ...

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A few years ago, I gave a short talk on the Psychology of Fear & Suspense in Film, which was an enjoyable task that married my passions for psychology and film. Given our approach up to Halloween, I ...

Halloween 2019, I wrote a column about fear, asking experts the why. Not about adrenaline dumps, and evolutionary advantages — nine times of 10, wind rustles brush, not tigers; but when it IS a cat, ...