Avoidant personality disorder is a condition that causes a reluctance to take risks — even small ones — out of fear of rejection or embarrassment.

Perfectionists tend to idealize what they don't have and devalue what they do, complicating the meaning and consequences of ...

I have been part of the same group of friends for more than 30 years. About a decade ago, when I got married, I asked one of them, someone I considered like a sister, to be my maid of honor. She and I ...

If you are super critical of yourself and shift your personality depending on who you're with, you might be dealing with insecurity.

Feeling left out at school can be tough for kids and parents alike. Dr. Erica Lee from Boston Children's Hospital shares ...

The pain of a broken heart may not be so different from a broken bone. Researchers have found surprising evidence that the pain of rejection or exclusion is not so different from the pain of physical ...

Regret is a painful, but universal experience that is especially common as we approach middle age. Here's what research, and ...