Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While society often focuses on what's "wrong" with being anxious in social situations, there's another side to the story that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about Black and neurodivergent identity in the workplace. Networking can be even more challenging for people who have ...

Young adults with high social anxiety show heightened activity in the brain's visual processing areas. These neural changes explain their high alertness to social threats and offer a physical marker ...

What many people call anxiety may actually be fear. Understanding how the brain’s alarm system works can completely change ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Social anxiety can make any gathering feel daunting. Long before someone steps foot in a crowded party, ...

Social anxiety disorder (SAD), formerly social phobia, causes an intense fear of being judged or embarrassed in social settings, and affects about 5% to 10% of people globally. Traditional cognitive ...

Few things about the Golden Globes are relatable to non-celebrities, but there’s one moment getting all kinds of attention for how easy it is to identify with. In the video, which is credited to ...

Whether it’s Valentine’s Day or a family dinner with that nosy aunt who never fails to ask about your love life, the pressure to be with a special someone can trigger a healthy dose of dating anxiety.