Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) have developed a new tool to evaluate fear avoidance behavior following a concussion. The tool, aptly named the Fear Avoidance after Concussion Tool (FACT ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Philophobia, the fear of falling in love, is a complex and intriguing ...

Why are we celebrating isolation? Technology may be rewarding avoidance—ghosting, quiet quitting, online hostility—at the ...

Self-sabotage often emerges in moments of high stress or emotional threat. When people feel overwhelmed, anxious, or ...

A person who has trichophobia has an intense and irrational fear of hair. This condition can lead to distressing symptoms and avoidance behaviors. Even though trichophobia is an uncommon phobia, it ...

“Quick fixes” are another type of behavior that your child may engage in when they are feeling anxious. In addition to avoidance, your child may perform certain behaviors or actions over and over ...