Phobias

Friday The 13th: 13 Superstitions That Show Our Fear Of The Number 13 (PHOTOS)

Posted 11.14.2009 | Home


Friday the 13th is said to be unlucky because it combines a historically unlucky day and unlucky number. The No. 13 has long gotten the human race ...

Friday the 13th Superstitions: Triskaidekaphobia, Fear Of 13, Fuels List Of Related Fears

Posted 11.13.2009 | Home


UPDATE: See a slideshow of 13 superstitions involving the No. 13. Today is Friday the 13th and there are superstitions all around on what this day ...

A Near TED Experience

Ann Medlock | Posted 11.23.2009 | Media


Ann Medlock

A few weeks ago I was asked to talk at TEDxPugetSound, one of the many regional "franchises" that are now springing up. I was allotted 10 minutes to talk about "Global Heroes."

9 Fun Ways To Face Your Fears

beliefnet.com | Posted 12.21.2008 | Living


Fears are like annoying relatives. You can't avoid them forever, and ignoring them won't make them go away. Come Thanksgiving, they'll plop down righ...

How To Fight Your Phobias

CNN | Michelle Goodman | Posted 11.06.2008 | Living

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Phobias are the No. 1 psychiatric illness in women of any age and the No. 2 in men older than 25, according to the American Psychiatric Association. ...

My Fear Of Flying: How Yoga Keeps Me Grounded

Tara Stiles | Posted 10.21.2008 | Living


Tara Stiles

It was hard for me to even write that title. Can I actually admit I'm afraid of flying? Not me! What happened to me? I used to love to fly! Plus ...

Friday The 13th: History, Trivia, and Everything Else You Need To Know

Huffington Post | Posted 06.21.2008 | Living


Happy Friday The 13th everyone! Turns out, there is plenty of good news to be had on this supposedly "unlucky" day. According to the AP, Friday the ...