Psychology says people who laugh when nervous are coping with anxiety, stress, or feeling socially exposed |
You know that moment. Someone delivers genuinely terrible news and you laugh. Or you’re in a tense meeting…
71% Explosion in Social Anxiety Disorder
Summary: Researchers exposed a dramatic, generational surge in the prevalence of Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) across Canada. The…
Dad Lets Socially Anxious Teen Daughter Go Hungry
After a teenage girl backed down from ordering food for herself due to social anxiety, her dad stood…
4 ways to stop overthinking your social interactions, according to a clinical psychologist
If you find yourself overthinking social situations after they happen, you’re not alone. Also known as “post-event rumination,”…
Professionals swear these things will stop your shaky nervous voice
I grew up in “the house.” In high school, my home was the designated place where my friends…
5 Things to Do When Your Social Anxiety Skyrockets, According to Therapists
But you don’t need to have social anxiety disorder to experience social anxiety. If you feel your heart…
Hrithik Roshan’s sister Sunaina Roshan opens up about her struggles with social anxiety: ‘My legs shiver, they go numb’
Sunaina Roshan – author, wellness advocate, and sister of actor Hrithik Roshan – has long been open about…
Learning to connect: feasibility, acceptability and experiences in the social domain intervention for eating disorders | Journal of Eating Disorders
Volpe, U., et al., Eating disorders: What age at onset? Psychiatry Res, 2016. 238: p. 225–227. Solmi M,…
Telephobia: Why answering a simple phone call now triggers anxiety for millions |
In a world where smartphones have become a part of daily life, the simple act of answering a…
‘Just keep looking at it’. Tom Cruise’s advice for overcoming social anxiety is actually spot on.
Not only can Tom Cruise do his own stunts, he’s pretty good at giving pep talks too. At…