Fear of failure, fear of heights, fear of flying, fear of bugs, whatever you fear can be paralyzing. Most of us do nothing rather than confront our fear. Instead, we should probe why we are afraid and ...

One of the most prevalent fears people have is that of losing control. This is the fear that if you don't manage to control the outcome of future events, something terrible will happen. People who are ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Having a controlling person in your life can be difficult to navigate ...

Are you a controlling person? If so, you’re not alone. This has been one of my personal struggles over the years — and although I haven’t completely freed myself of the desire to control things, I’ve ...

In relationships, control varies from mild to abusive to coercive control. When it’s mild, it can be helpful or annoying. When it’s abusive or coercive, it can be damaging. Control varies in pattern, ...

In the study, scientists examined fear responses in mice that had depleted levels of 2-AG. They found that mice with 2-AG inhibition displayed increased fear responses. By using fiber photometry ...

A new report published in Frontiers of Endocrinology explores how oral contraceptive pill (OCP) use interacts with the current hormonal status to affect the fear circuit structure within the brain.

I wasn't very old, maybe 8 or 10. Dad usually bought some small pigs every year and would feed them out and butcher them. One year he decided to buy an old sow and have her have a batch of pigs. I'd ...