But would everyone rather die than throw up? Would everyone rather wash their hands red-raw or not leave the house for months ...

Your son's fear of insects is not unusual. It is called entomophobia which means an irrational and uncontrollable fear (phobia) of insects, usually a specific insect or group of insects (wasps and ...

In my search to find individuals open enough to discuss their phobias, I have come across an interesting demographical issue: nearly every student at Tufts is afraid of insects. When I say everyone, I ...