In the 1970s and ‘80s, scientists began noticing that people who had few or poor social relationships had a higher risk of developing illnesses and all-cause mortality. 1,2 A slew of follow-up studies ...

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 ...

In the intricate and complex fabric of human experience, social anxiety and depression often coexist. To truly understand this interplay and working through its impact on our life, we must go beyond ...

Feeling anxious, fearful, or avoidant about situations that might involve the scrutiny of others can be a part of social anxiety and social phobia. The scope and intensity of symptoms and their ...

Feeling nervous or overstimulated during what’s supposed to be a “fun” social situation isn’t unusual. Some people are just naturally shy. Others may experience signs of social anxiety—and the tricky ...