People who experience high levels of social anxiety tend to view neutral or ambiguous interactions as intentionally hostile, but treating the anxiety can effectively reduce this aggressive perception, ...

A toxic manager can affect your mind and body in subtle and surprising ways.

Neuroscientists identify a CRF-neuron "switch" in the brain's BNST region that, when activated, allows for significantly faster unlearning of fear responses.

Researchers observed a link between a constant fear of missing out, addictive TikTok habits, and everyday memory errors. These findings suggest that short video platforms share a unique relationship ...

Family gatherings look picture-perfect from the outside. Three generations gathered around the table, smiling for the camera. Yet beneath the surface, something darker might be unfolding. Some ...

Researchers report progress in untangling a web of complexities that they believe can give rise to social anxiety disorder. They have amassed evidence directly linking susceptibility to social anxiety ...

Periods of prolonged social isolation have long been associated with difficult emotions and, in some cases, with the emergence of psychiatric symptoms, such as depression, anxiety, and difficulties ...

Ketamine is a powerful anesthetic used for surgery and acute pain management. But in recent years, it has also gained a ...