How does the brain choose between fight, flight, or freeze? Tulane University scientists have discovered the neural pathways ...

Many leaders may be leading from fear rather than leading the team. Here are practical ways leaders can break the cycle of ...

Fear of failure, fear of heights, fear of flying, fear of bugs, whatever you fear can be paralyzing. Most of us do nothing rather than confront our fear. Instead, we should probe why we are afraid and ...

At some point, anxiety and stress affect everyone. They can manifest differently in different people, and the level of anxiety one experiences can vary. Still, there is one thing for sure: there are ...

You’re in a conversation, and someone asks you a deeply personal question. Your stomach tightens. Your heartbeat nudges upward. You start rehearsing a polite deflection. Behind that reaction is a ...

Have you ever questioned your own sanity? Maybe you’re feeling pushed to the brink and thought I can’t take anymore; this is going to drive me insane. Maybe in these moments you wondered if you could ...

As a criminal justice professor, my students and I tend to delve into many unsettling topics; intimate partner abuse (also called domestic violence) is one of them. One simple question that many ...

A new study published in Neuropsychopharmacology suggests that the use of oral contraceptives may influence how the brain regulates fear responses in safe environments. The research indicates that ...