Esther Fallick wants her comedy to be an escape from the horrors. But that escape has a purpose: to make it easier to face these times for what they are. By poking fun at something that can feel so ...

What would life be without emotions? Very dull and extremely short. Our emotions motivate us to take, or refrain from taking, certain actions. Desire and curiosity, for example, move us toward ...

This past Saturday, October 3, the Brooklyn Book Festival virtually presented “Facing Your Fears,” a Crowdcast panel moderated by Kate Messner (Chirp, Bloomsbury), featuring middle grade authors Chris ...

I was informed recently by someone whose opinion I respect that, if I base my life philosophy around the thoughts of comedians, I was being foolish. They saw them as nothing more than pranksters, ...

When I think about the role of fear in everyday life, I think about how pervasive it is, and how little we consciously acknowledge it even as fear shapes our thoughts and behaviors. What does fear do?

Local independent dance artist Liz Hoefner has directed and choreographed Fear of Drowning/Fear of Flying and will present its premiere this Friday through Sunday at the Diavolo Dance Space in the ...

Nearly everybody has a phobia, but we’ve found some are certainly quirkier than others You know the feeling: clammy hands, shortness of breath, anxiety and fear. No, we aren’t talking about that ...

It's not easy to find the funny in today's catastrophic news cycle, but that's Seth Meyers' job. The host of NBC's Late Night host is used to facing fear with humor. And that's why, after his wife ...

As leaders rise through the ranks, they also rise in perceived authority. That often creates what's known as power distance—a ...