Fear is a tricky thing. Even though I consider myself an enlightened being, lately I have found myself struggling with fear on a daily basis. It grabs my attention when I least expect it and like a ...

Deepak Chopra explains that meditation isn’t the same as a distraction because it gives the active mind a vacation, but with a difference. (Photo by: Nathan Congleton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via ...

“Fear is the mind-killer” is one of the most memorable quotes from Frank Herbert’s Dune. It’s the mantra Paul Atreides repeats to himself to survive the Gom Jabbar test. The Bene Gesserit’s “Litany ...

Our world is rapidly changing. The recent disruptions in our daily life are unprecedented. With so much uncertainty, it's not surprising that many people feel fearful and anxious, not just about ...

Sometimes I’m fine. I go to the grocery store, wash the dishes, and do my work. Then, from nowhere, comes the thought of what might be happening to the hostages in Gaza; what could happen if the ...

Success, that elusive and sought-after prize, is often just within arm’s reach. Yet, time and again, our own minds conspire to keep us from achieving our goals. Self-inflicted fear, also known as self ...

Elon Musk has three times shared an altered version of a famous quote from sci-fi classic "Dune." "Fear is not the mind-killer, context-switching is the mind-killer," Musk tweeted Wednesday. The quote ...

Dutch scientists have successfully reduced the fear response. They weakened fear memories in human volunteers by administering the beta-blocker propranolol. Interestingly, the fear response did not ...