social anxiety
The Reason You Hate Your Birthday
There are many reasons why you might not want to celebrate. As therapist Lucia Montesi explains, the most important part is just accepting how you feel.
Going Out a Lot These Days? Beware the ‘Social Hangover’
We want to say yes to every invite, but you can feel drained from more than drinking several DIY Faux Lokos.
Some Pointers for Not Overdoing It on Party Drugs if It’s Been a While
When it comes to anything harder than weed, harm reduction strategies are key. Brush up even if you think you know them—drugs are a bit different now.
'Why Do I Always Want to Bail on Plans With My Friends?'
Humans tend to fare poorly at predicting how we are going to feel in the future—and often totally misjudge what will make us happy.
When the End of Lockdown Is the Last Thing You Want
For many people with severe social anxiety, isolation has offered a mental health "holiday". But holidays can't last forever.
Summer Walker’s Canceled Tour Proves Social Anxiety Is Deeply Misunderstood
The backlash the R&B singer faced when discussing her mental health issues sparked a conversation on the misconceptions of anxiety. We asked a cognitive behavioral therapist what social anxiety looks like in the internet age.
Socially Anxious People Are Taking MDMA and Other Psychedelics to Cope
Scientists say that combined with therapy, these drugs could be a promising treatment option.
How Bad Is It to Take a Quick-Fix Anxiety Pill?
When online health company Hers suggested taking their anxiety pill for a first date, Instagram got mad. But just how bad is it to take one?
How Do I Get Rid of a Clingy Friend?
This week in the Coping newsletter: Managing your social anxiety at parties and exactly how to tell your crap friend that it's over. Oh, and a gift guide for anxious people!
How to Tell Your Roommate You Have an Anxiety Disorder
A therapist's solutions to that and other anxiety-related college conundrums.
'The Dark Knight' Helped Me Recognize My Fear of People
Christopher Nolan’s superhero epic nailed how society deals with anxiety, and I know that from personal experience.
I Can't Stand Work Happy Hours. Do I Have To Go?
"You may feel like you are going to die, but the feelings of anxiety themselves can't actually hurt you."