Living under constant threat can have a significant impact on one's ability to feel empathy, compassion, and irritation. This is because it can cause individuals to become more self-focused and less...
Anticipation of danger has been shown to shape emotional prioritization and relational decision-making in various ways. Research suggests that when people perceive danger, they may become more likely...
Shyness is an uncomfortable feeling that can arise when people feel self-conscious or awkward around others. It may be accompanied by physical symptoms such as blushing, sweating, or trembling....
Rejection sensitivity is an emotional state where individuals are highly responsive to perceived social threats such as being rejected or ignored. This phenomenon can be observed in many areas of...
Trauma can create physical and emotional changes that make it difficult to manage stressful situations, including interpersonal conflicts. This difficulty is called "withdrawal." During times of high...
One way to analyze how frustration can lead to negative coping behaviors is through examining stress and its effects on an individual's physiology. When individuals experience high levels of...
Sexual rejection can be an incredibly painful experience for both men and women, but research suggests that it may have more profound psychological consequences for one gender than the other. In this...