Imagine preparing for an entire month, pouring in your time, effort, and dedication, just to ace a single exam — only to find ...

Cans Creative via Shutterstock If you’ve ever had your mind blank out while in the middle of something, you’re far from alone. In research published this week, scientists are making the case ...

A sociology professor had given each student a blank sheet of paper and asked them to write down one fear that often came to mind, without writing their names. The students complied, and the ...

Takeaways from their research include: Mind blank frequency varies greatly between different people, but a person experiences the phenomenon about 5%–20% of the time on average. Common ...

Or sign-in if you have an account. The human mind really can go blank during consciousness, according to a new review that challenges the assumption people experience a constant flow of thoughts ...

their mind goes blank, leading them to stand in silence.” Glossophobia can also cause dizziness, nausea, trembling, sweating, and dry mouth. You may avoid speaking out of a fear of being judged ...

The unsettling news cycle of aviation incidents has intensified an already common psychological challenge: the fear of flying ... of flight anxiety. The mind rapidly generates worst-case scenarios ...