‘Not a People Person’: Exploring Social Anxiety and Its Impacts
People have a fundamental need to feel like they belong and are liked. Introduction A public speaker waits backstage before her name is called. She visualizes what will happen in…
Feeling Anxious Makes it Harder to Stop Feeling Anxious
Anxious people tend to perceive their world in a more threatening way. By Dr. Adam HeenanPhD Candidate in Clinical PsychologyQueen’s University, Ontario Introduction Anxious people tend to perceive their world in a more…
If Anxiety Is in My Brain, Why Is My Heart Pounding?
Although emotions like fear and anxiety originate in your brain, they ultimately travel through your body and make your heart race and your stomach twist. Introduction Heart in your throat. Butterflies in your stomach. Bad gut feeling. These are all…
Anxiety Can Often Be a Drag on Creativity
A psychiatrist explains the many ways anxiety can hinder, color or compel creativity. By Dr. Arash JavanbakhtAssociate Professor of PsychiatryWayne State University Introduction In the U.S., anxiety disorders affect about one-third…
