True courage isn’t being fearless, it’s fearing well
Aristotle created the blueprint for the bravery we need to resist injustice and do the right thing, even at our own risk
by Andrew Culbreth
Fear and phobia
A memory hack to help you face your fears
There’s a way to recall past encounters with your fears that could help you feel more confident facing them in future
by Christian Jarrett
Arachnophobia
I’ve always been terrified of spiders, yet one day I adopted the daddy longlegs in my bathroom
by Ruth Kogen Goodwin
How to overcome a fear of fear
When you become afraid of your own reaction to perceived threats, it creates a vicious cycle. Here’s how to break free
by Nick Wignall
How scary is it really?
Research on frightening but fun experiences offers some encouragement for those of us who prefer to know what’s ahead
by Matt Huston
The neural reward that makes avoiding your fears feel so good
We’re told that facing our fears can help us overcome them – but this misses the other intoxicating part of the equation
by Muhammad Badarnee & Mohammed R Milad
My husband, the gun nut
Three years into a blissful relationship, my partner picked up a hobby that sent me spiralling
by Lindsey Harrington
Gun world
Is it possible to feel grief and survivor’s guilt after a mass shooting that didn’t occur?
by Jess Keefe
Fears about being a dangerous or immoral person can fuel OCD
Intrusive thoughts about doing bad things are common, but for people with OCD they provoke deep fears about the self
by Richard Moulding & Kelvin (Shiu Fung) Wong
Exposure
Wracked with unknown fear, I’d never been able to sleep through the night. Then I went scuba diving
by Lindsay Lee Wallace
A wool puppet’s stirring journey from safety into the great unknown
A film by Kobi Vogman
As a society, we’re not death phobic, we’re death complacent
Our culture is routinely diagnosed with an excessive fear of mortality. A calm look at the evidence tells a different story
by Ingemar Patrick Linden
To fear well is virtuous and more important than being brave
Fear is not the enemy, but a real and legitimate emotion. To truly support another in their fear, let them give it a voice
by Ami Harbin
How to defuse catastrophic thoughts
Do you often fear the worst is going to happen? Use these therapeutic techniques to think more rationally and calmly
by Lucia Tecuta
How to get more comfortable with death
Angst about mortality is part of being human, but if it’s interfering with your life, there are proven ways to dial it down
by Rachel Menzies
How to handle paranoid thoughts
Feel like you’re being watched, judged or talked about? These exercises will help you assess the situation and calm your mind
by Antonella Trotta