For millions of people, air travel is a routine part of life. But for others, the thought of stepping onto a plane sparks intense anxiety or even panic. Known as aerophobia or more simply, fear of ...

Travel anxiety is a hard thing for a travel writer, but confronting it through therapy and Samantha Brown's show got me to this place.

"Whenever you do a thing, act as if all the world were watching." — Thomas Jefferson Yikes. Is that a solution, or the DSM-IV definition of social anxiety disorder? The house lights dim, the stage is ...

At a moment when burnout, anxiety, and constant acceleration have become part of daily life, Meera Gandhi is offering something deliberately quieter, and far more practical. Her book, Three Tips: The ...

For many people, walking into a gym for the first time can feel like stepping into a different world—one filled with unfamiliar equipment, experienced athletes, and the fear of being judged. This ...

I asked Canadian psychologist and Queen’s University adjunct assistant professor, Dr. Irwin Altrows, to share the two most important ideas he learned from Albert Ellis, the famous founder of rational ...

Here's everything about its causes, symptoms, and effective treatments to overcome mirror phobia and regain confidence.