Feeling nervous in social situations is something we all experience from time to time, more often in situations where we may face criticism or experience rejection or evaluation; for example, going on ...

Ask your classmates if they’ve ever had anxiety when speaking with someone new or going to a party, and we’re sure a few hands will go up. Raise the question with the adults in your life, and you’re ...

Most of us are familiar with classic phobias like the fear of spiders or heights. Those get a lot of attention. Perhaps too ...

When we first meet Anxiety, the latest emotion helping a 13-year-old girl named Riley in Disney's summer blockbuster "Inside Out 2," the character introduces herself by saying that Fear - another ...

People with a phobia of rejection experience an excessive fear of someone rejecting them in social situations. This can cause significant emotional distress and lead a person to withdraw or act ...

Recent research shows that reducing social media use for at least one week can lower rates of anxiety, depression, and ...

Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness for CNET, specializing in mental health, sleep and nutrition coverage. She has invested hundreds of hours into studying and researching sleep and holds a ...

Social anxiety disorder causes people to feel uncomfortable and self-conscious in social situations. Social anxiety disorder is extremely common affecting 15 million American adults. Being shy is not ...

Explore the rising prevalence of extreme phobias, their impact on lives, and the importance of early intervention and ...