social anxiety

What is social anxiety disorder? Social anxiety disorder (also known as social phobia) is a chronic mental health condition characterized by an extreme fear of social settings. Among various other things, those with social anxiety disorder…

Who is the first person that comes to your mind when you think of the word 'genius'? Is it Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla, Marie Curie, or perhaps you? There are quite a few characteristics that make someone a real genius. Things like an…

Do you often feel lonely? If you would say that you sometimes or always feel like this, you are not alone in your struggle.  According to a 2018 CIGNA study of 20,000 participants, loneliness is now more prevalent than ever before. And…

Regardless of your cuddling preferences, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it comes with strong health benefits. And while your likes and dislikes may not be in exact unison with your partner's, it is time to take a good look…

If a person has toxic shame, they eventually stop questioning it. It just becomes part of their world. Their everyday existence.  It becomes part of their subconscious where it starts dictating their behavior. Toxic shame can have a…

Millions of people out there suffer from social anxiety. However, there are still a lot of overlooked signs about this disorder. When doctors diagnose someone with this condition, they are evaluating whether this person is struggling…

Social anxiety is not at all funny. It is a torture chamber that most of us happen to experience every now and then. It happens when we detect a threat to our need to belong. The flaws and imperfections we possess are often considered as…

Author: Harmony Bird Anxiety. What does that word bring to mind? A racing heartbeat, tight chest, the inability to focus your thoughts? Most of us have dealt with spells of anxiety. In fact, the Anxiety and Depression Association of…

Social anxiety (formerly termed "social phobia"). This is a condition which causes fear of being judged and evaluated negatively by others. People who have this condition feel incompetent, weak, self-conscious, embarrassed or depressed. If…

The modern workplace has taken on an extremely different appearance in recent years. Just 30 years ago, there was no internet or mobile phone to bring your attention back to work during your off time. This also meant that work mostly stayed…