The stages of alcoholism is a sneaky disease that tricks you into thinking you’re in control while slowly tightening its grip on your life. What starts as harmless experimentation can evolve into dependence, which can quickly cause alcohol cravings that turn into abuse. There isn’t an aspect of the alcoholic’s world left …
Humans are social beings. Evolution has taught us that survival of the human species requires adapting to the environment through shared, group efforts. Societal values promote group membership, belongingness, and social connections. Humans can experience a sense of loneliness following the loss of a relationship, moving to a new geographical …
It’s been a long few months since the world was turned upside down by covid. For many of us, that has meant working from home, homeschooling our kids, and generally feeling stressed out and anxious. But now that vaccines are becoming more widely available, there is light at the end …
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), also known as Social Phobia, is characterized by a strong and persistent fear of social or performance situations in which humiliation or embarrassment may occur. While it is common to feel nervous during new social situations, those with Social Anxiety Disorder experience intense distress, self-consciousness, and fear …
