Fear

We all reach a point in our lives where our decisions inevitably create profound changes in our hearts, our minds, and our world. In many cases, fear can be the charging force pushing ... Read More

I spent a lot of my early career writing and leading a workshop on the topic of fear. When I asked myself, early on, “What is my biggest obstacle to overcome in terms of speaking publicly ... Read More

Dear GoodTherapy.org, Okay, so I get that spiders play an important role in the ecosystem. I get that they keep mosquitoes under control. I know they don’t hunt people. I still have ... Read More

Men who own handguns are more likely to view the world as a dangerous, uncertain place, according to a study published in the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. According ... Read More

During the months of April and May, people from around the world celebrated or will be celebrating various traditions, including Passover (Jewish), Lent/Easter (Christian), Rama Navami ... Read More

We live in uncertain times. What I find so funny about that statement is it’s never been untrue. We are, quite literally, surrounded by uncertainty. From the current political climate ... Read More

Dear GoodTherapy.org, I’m afraid of everything. I seriously mean everything. Spiders, clowns, heights, germs, dying, dogs, small spaces, large crowds, undercooked meats, darkness, ... Read More

Stalking. The word alone inspires fear and anxiety in many people. For those of us who have experienced it, it may conjure painful images we never stop seeing, no matter how hard we try. Although ... Read More

Have you ever had an experience that left you feeling frozen in fear? Perhaps there was an important decision to make, but the idea of choosing either path felt dizzying. To understand ... Read More

Dear GoodTherapy.org, The unthinkable has happened: Donald Trump has been elected president. I am reeling from the shock of this, scared of what this means for me and my family (I am a ... Read More

New research has strengthened the belief that the fear of missing out (FOMO) is a legitimate phenomenon with threatening implications for psychological well-being. The rapid pace of modern ... Read More

The results of a small experiment suggest exposure therapy, which is often used to treat phobias, has the most impact when scheduled in the morning. By identifying the influence of natural ... Read More