Opening up emotionally feels risky because the brain perceives it as a loss of control. This is an ancient survival instinct. Early experiences shape this fear. Humans need belonging, and ...

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 ...

Social anxiety disorder (SAD), formerly social phobia, causes an intense fear of being judged or embarrassed in social settings, and affects about 5% to 10% of people globally. Traditional cognitive ...

A lot of us get nervous in social situations, such as going on a first date, dinner with friends or speaking in front of a group of people. But at what point do nerves turn into full-blown social ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about Black and neurodivergent identity in the workplace. Networking can be even more challenging for people who have ...

We live in a world that glorifies control. From career paths to personal relationships, from health to finances—we are taught to manage, manipulate, and master. But what happens when things slip ...