Tag Archives: Fear

It seems counterintuitive to fear the very thing you want. But let me assure you, fear of success is real and there’s a good chance it’s what’s holding you back right now. You’re familiar with the fear of failure, right? Those of you who’ve had a major setback or flop …

Dear Mark,A friend of mine just found out that I’ve been eating a keto diet for the past few months, and they told me I should stop right away and get my selenium levels checked. They said I could be at risk of a heart attack because of keto. Now …

Photo by Viktoriia Hnatiuk / Shutterstock.com “No way, son. I worked hard for that money. I’m not about to gamble it away in the stock market.” That was my dad, a child of the Great Depression and someone who, understandably, was reluctant to do anything with his money that didn’t …

BANGKOK — The faithful prayed by the thousands, hands and faces washed at communal taps to signify their purity. They crowded around platters on the floor, scooping up coconut rice with their right hands in the traditional way. And they slept in the mosque or in tents set up in …

Laboratories around the country are now facing potential shortages of key materials and chemicals needed to run tests for the novel coronavirus, as cases spread to more than two-thirds of the states and the global pandemic strains testing resources even further. Some lab directors say they are already beginning to …

Here’s what you need to know: The count: 28 countries, with a spike in South Korea. South Korea’s fourth-largest city is in a state of emergency. President Trump was furious over the repatriations of infected Americans. The W.H.O. heads to Wuhan, and says it fears for Africa. Israel bars South …

Do I know I’m at risk for developing dementia? You bet. My father died of Alzheimer’s disease at age 72; my sister was felled by frontotemporal dementia at 58. And that’s not all: Two maternal uncles had Alzheimer’s, and my maternal grandfather may have had vascular dementia. (In his generation, …