Scientists explain the fear of great white sharks 06:34. Scientists in California are researching what makes people so scared of sharks. They believe the 1975 movie "Jaws" caused a generation of ...

People who are scared of spiders say something similar, worrying the spider will jump on them unexpectedly, Tyson said. A clown’s exaggerated features are disturbing. The big red nose, the egg ...

Many people have aviophobia, or a fear of flying. ... “It’s this image of being stuck sweating and being totally afraid for two hours, four hours, six hours.

In human history, fear kept us safe when running from predators and anxiety kept us from going back to that lion-infested area. But what happens when these feelings get out of hand in humans today?