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‘I sank like a rock’: Lara Dutta recalls near-fatal shoot with Akshay Kumar that gave her a crippling phobia until age 30; expert on dealing with lingering trauma

April 08, 2026 5:54 pm

Lara Dutta shares her terrifying near-drowning experience and how she eventually overcame deep-seated water trauma.

'Agar aap mere samne billi le aayein...': Decoding the neurological roots of Jennifer Winget’s cat phobia

February 27, 2026 6:17 pm

This type of reaction can be classified as a ailurophobia, an intense or irrational fear of cats.

The science behind the irrational fear of dogs; know more about cynophobia and how to overcome it

February 12, 2025 6:28 pm

Understanding cynophobia is essential for those living with it and for their loved ones.

When Rashmika Mandanna spoke about her fear of being lifted: 'Trust me, it was hard...'

December 26, 2024 6:48 pm

"I promise you I couldn’t have gotten over my fear of being lifted if it wasn’t for @alluarjun sir. And sir knows it!" Rashmika Mandanna wrote

Are you simply indecisive or suffering from 'decidophobia'?

September 29, 2024 8:06 pm

Phobia is an irrational fear of any specific situation place or person. If this phobia occurs during a decision making then it is called decidophobia.

Country's first university for transgender community to come up in UP's Kushinagar dist

Queerphobia at workplace: How companies can make offices inclusive and LGBTQ-friendly

June 22, 2022 12:36 pm

According to Dr Sahir Jamati, such thinking may be an outcome of "continuous conflict between minority and dominant social/cultural belief system leading to experiences like harassment, discrimination, victimisation, mal-treatments, etc. further leading to physical and mental health suffering"

'Determined to get over my fear': Alaya F attempts underwater diving for the first time

December 15, 2021 1:55 pm

"A lot of people don’t know this but even though I’m a very good swimmer, I’m terrified of open waters," Alaya shared

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Tathagata Ghosh’s Miss Man addresses homophobia through the story of a man discovering his sexuality

July 25, 2020 3:46 pm

After global film festivals, Miss Man will show online at Kashish 2020 Virtual today and in the Oscars-qualifying BISFF in August

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Feel anxious visiting a dentist? This could be the reason

October 04, 2019 9:59 am

It should be noted that patients with dentophobia tend to avoid regular dental check-ups, which may ultimately lead to degradation of oral health.

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Are you scared of animals? This could be the reason

September 27, 2019 9:46 am

Human evolution may have a role to play as to why we develop such fears.

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Radhika Apte at 'Phobia' trailer launch

April 26, 2016 4:57 pm

Radhika Apte is all set for Viki Rajani's psychological thriller 'Phobia'. The film's trailer launch took place in Mumbai on April 25.

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Kajol has a phobia of falling sick

March 01, 2016 8:35 am

New Delhi, Mar 01 (ANI): Bollywood actress Kajol confessed that she has a phobia of falling sick, and does not even have time for an ailment such as a headache ever since she has become a mother. She believes that women must give themselves the same guilt free importance as they give their children and family members, and spend a good amount of time on themselves too.Kajol was present at the event in Mumbai, where she wished to urge and educate women about the importance of taking their health seriously and getting regular check- ups done.