What is phasmophobia? What experts want you to know about the fear of ghosts

Phasmophobia is a year-round fear, but Halloween may trigger it further. Here's everything experts want you to know about the phobia.

Where Is The Market Between 'Fear' And 'Greed'

Learn how investor psychology shifts between fear and greed, what the “Wall of Worry” means for today’s AI markets, and why a ...
Psychology Today

What Makes Us Scared?

As Halloween draws ever closer, it’s time for what has become a bit of a Thoughts on Thinking blog tradition to post a horror/fear-associated piece. My first post in this realm of thought covered 5 ...

Is Fear Really Contagious? Here’s Why It Might Be Catching Up Without Your Knowledge

Fear can sometimes take over your thoughts, especially when you are feeling down. It’s worth asking if fear actually spreads ...
IFLScience

What Actually Is Fear? Find Out More In Issue 39 Of CURIOUS – Out Now

Image credit: Pixel Vector Art/Shutterstock.com, solar22/Shutterstock.com, KotenkoO leksan dr/Shutterstock.com, KRimage/Shu tterstock.com, modified by IFLScience Issue 39 (October 2025) of CURIOUS is ...