When we hear the words "PTSD" or "trauma," we may assume that a person was sexually victimized, and because of a traumatic event, has emotionally shut down. While this is a very real situation for ...

Friendships come in all forms. While some of our friends may want to see or speak to us all the time, others may be okay with less contact. There’s no single “right” way to show up in friendships, but ...

This week you will learn more about avoidance and why avoiding things that make you anxious will not help you overcome your anxiety. You will also learn about behaviors that we call “quick fixes” ...

Avoidance learning is part of an organism’s survival instinct, as it develops a response to evade a hostile stimulus before it happens. After experiencing an unpleasant stimulus, organisms start to ...

Facial expressions play a fundamental role in social communication. While it is well established that others’ expressions influence our behavior—such as approaching a smiling person or avoiding an ...

“Fix-Its” are another type of behavior that your child may engage in when they are feeling anxious. In addition to avoidance, your child may perform certain behaviors or actions over and over again in ...

Hiding your problems under the bed and denying their existence isn't the solution. Here are three better ways to cope. Are you one of those people who can get lost for hours in books or TV series, ...