When we first meet Anxiety, the latest emotion helping a 13-year-old girl named Riley in Disney's summer blockbuster "Inside Out 2," the character introduces herself by saying that Fear - another ...

Studies have shown that being connected to others socially is incredibly important for our health and wellbeing, but many struggle with loneliness or feeling awkward in social situations. During the ...

A lot of us get nervous in social situations, such as going on a first date, dinner with friends or speaking in front of a group of people. But at what point do nerves turn into full-blown social ...

Feeling anxious, fearful, or avoidant about situations that might involve the scrutiny of others can be a part of social anxiety and social phobia. The scope and intensity of symptoms and their ...

It's common for adolescents to feel nervous or shy around others. But how their parents treat them may help ease or worsen their social anxiety, according to a new study from the University of Georgia ...

"They judge me before they even know me. That’s why I’m better off alone." A patient sent me this quote from the movie "Shrek." He said that this pretty much describes the logic behind his social ...

Since my job as a CNN writer requires being in constant communication with various kinds of people, many are shocked when I reveal that I’ve struggled with social anxiety for years. Ever since ...

Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness for CNET, specializing in mental health, sleep and nutrition coverage. She has invested hundreds of hours into studying and researching sleep and holds a ...