In busy times, it can feel good when a friend cancels plans last-minute or you have a weekend free of any social commitments ...

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 ...

After being diagnosed, she was put on an anti-anxiety drug—a critical component in helping sufferers break their cycle of social paranoia. John Lochridge, MD So that we arrive at the party in a ...

knee-jerk reaction in you, the virality of the original post is perhaps indicative of a fundamental truth: we are increasingly living in a world awash with social anxiety. New research from the ...