Phobias can arise from all sorts of lurking dangers, like venomous snakes. But holes? Is trypophobia really a thing? Find out why a person might fear an array of innocent holes and the role social contagion could play.
May 30
From the Vault: You’ve Got Pee-Mail, Part 3
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the amazing social power of urine, especially as it relates to urine-based communication in the animal world. (part 3 of 3) (originally published 5/22/2025)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati ... Show More
51m 47s
Jan 2023
Filled with Fear and Phobias (Inspired by White Noise)
This week on Know It All, Greg Brown and Mitch Moffit from AsapSCIENCE look at why we like getting scared and what exactly happens in our brains when we experience fear. Inspired by the movie White Noise, they also look deeper into just how common phobias are, and why humans have ... Show More
11m 41s
<p>J’ai l’impression que personne connaît cette phobie alors que c’est l’une des plus répandue. </p><p>Depuis petite, la seule question que je me pose tous le temps c'est, "est-ce que ça ou ça, ça va ou peut me vomir"... </p><p>Voici d'où c'est parti, et les conséquences de cette ... Show More