It wasn’t until later in high school that I developed what could be described as social anxiety. My social anxiety was a catch-22. My nervousness to speak up made me more anxious, and it became ...

Students with social anxiety feel overly concerned with how others see them. They feel extremely self-conscious and fear being embarrassed, making mistakes, or looking foolish. As a result, they may ...

By some estimates over five million people suffer from Social Anxiety Disorder. Some don't even know it—not realizing their social discomfort can be helped. John Lochridge, MD They get kind of ...

A study conducted in China found that individuals with pronounced social anxiety tend to be less motivated to engage in prosocial behaviors when these require effort. However, this effect was only ...

Many people are a little bit shy, but those with social anxiety disorder (also called social phobia) can become overwhelmed with anxiety in simple social situations. Peter (not his real name ...

I started to consider how I could spark creativity and curiosity with students to reduce worry and anxiety, increase focus, and also nurture a sense of belonging, all of which maximize both academic ...

Anxiety disorders cause extreme fear and worry, and changes in a child's behavior, sleep, eating, or mood. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). GAD causes kids to worry almost every day — and over lots ...

Hayley Atwell appeared on a recent episode of “Reign With Josh Smith” podcast and credited her “Mission: Impossible” co-star Tom Cruise for helping her battle social anxiety in Hollywood.