Fear is a universal emotion, hardwired into human beings as a survival mechanism. While fear helps protect us from harm, irrational or excessive fear can hold us back from living a fulfilling life.

Many of my terminally ill patients do not fear death because they have already let go of many of the things that are dear to them. THE BASICS What Is Fear? Take our Generalized Anxiety Disorder ...

What Is Fear of Intimacy? Intimacy is complex. It's emotional, the sharing of feelings with each other. It's intellectual, the sharing of ideas and thoughts. It's physical, with not just sexual ...