Everyone can experience a little discomfort in new social situations, which can be a healthy and adaptive response to something unknown. However, is important to recognize when it no longer is ...

Social anxiety disorder is often misunderstood, and many people could be suffering in silence. It’s much more than feeling shy and not wanting to speak up in big groups. It can really take control and ...

Do tonight's happy hour plans send you into an uncomfortable sweat? Trigger worries about what your friends think about you? Form a knot in your stomach that makes you want to cancel… again? About 12% ...

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 ...

Make friends? Do you mean doing the exact thing that makes my heart palpate with stress? My brain reminds me of how much everyone hates me, and my body wants to escape. If you struggle with social ...

In a world where socializing often revolves around vast alcohol choices, many people rely on a cocktail or beer to boost false confidence, ease stress or overcome social anxiety. While alcohol may ...

I used social media as a tool throughout my first year to overcome social anxiety and find my home away from home. You can too! (Courtesy of Erin Aniya ) The first time I stepped onto a college campus ...

Public speaking anxiety, a form of social anxiety, plagues many individuals, ranging from seasoned professionals to students. It’s that flutter of butterflies in your stomach, the sweat on your palms ...

Hayley Atwell has found an ally in Hollywood through Tom Cruise. Atwell worked with Cruise on 2023’s “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning” and will appear alongside the actor in the upcoming movie ...