Fascinating phobias

Explained: The biology of being afraid & why this primal emotion is key to your survival

Maya Leonard, 50, is an author. She lives in Brighton with her husband Sam and two sons, Arthur, 20, and Sebastian, 11. As a child, screaming and running away from creepy-crawlies was part of who I wa

Phobias are irrational by definition. So why do we have them, and can they be cured?

I gaze out the window as the countryside whizzes ...

Are you more likely to get butterflies at a social event than be a social butterfly? Find out how to burst more confidently out of your cocoon

It’s a self-inflicted feeling that holds you back, burns you out and saps your motivation – and it’s time to get it sorted