Whether unenthused about flying solo at the next wedding, or overwhelmed with dread of the next mandatory networking event, all social settings have the potential to create a decent amount of stress for anyone. But, where, you might ask, does normal worry end and clinical anxiety begin? And what is the cause of all this apprehension toward social interactions? EVERYONE has SOME fear of social awkwardness. Whether its the guy who appears to "know no stranger," cracking jokes a

Are you overwhelmed by the same conflict, the never-ending pattern of distress, and the piles of damage built up in your relationship with your intimate partner? To those of you who are so beat up you're feeling as if no amount of counseling or change in your significant other could bring your relationship back to the place it needs to be, maybe the answer isn't more effort or energy (right now), and maybe the answer isn't to leave (right now). Maybe the answer is to wait. An

Black and white thinking, also known as "either/or" thinking, serves us well when we are first establishing an understanding of the world and the way things work. When we are toddlers, for example, categorizing things, such as shapes and colors, allows us to establish an organized process by which we are able to learn more quickly and efficiently about an individual subject and, thus, its related co-subjects. The better we are able to master this skill and carry it through to

While it is often thought of as common practice to tell "little white lies" or occasionally leave out details that would reveal whole truths about ourselves or something we have done, there may actually be some drawbacks to the larger-scale practice of withholding information. Top 3 Ways a Life of Secrecy May Be Ruining Your Intimacy 1) The Exhaustion of Upholding: Although secrets can be alluring and sometimes even exciting at first, secrets can turn into a full time job if