Beyond avoidance of people, places, or activities, avoidance as a psychological process refers to the various ways a person distances themselves from intolerable thoughts, feelings, memories, wishes, ...

If you’ve ever wondered why you crave closeness while your partner needs space, or why a friend panics over a late reply while you barely notice, you’re not alone. Attachment styles have shaped how we ...

Virtual reality therapy could be a key to helping patients with psychosis reduce agoraphobic avoidance and distress, according to a recent study published in the Lancet. In the study VR therapy was ...

Queer communities can feel abysmally small, especially when you're trying not to run into an ex. I found an added layer of difficulty in New Orleans' particularly small college queer scene, especially ...

Avoidant personality order is estimated to affect about 2.4% of the U.S. population. People with this disorder may shy away from engaging with others and experience an excessive fear of rejection, ...

Secure? Anxious? Avoidant? Disorganized? Let’s figure out what it all means.