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, ...

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 ...

Fearful avoidant attachment sits in a painful middle ground. You crave closeness, intimacy, and emotional safety, but the moment it feels real, your body panics. Your mind scans for danger, and your ...

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, ...

Why do some couples keep repeating the same patterns? Experts unpack attachment styles, emotional distance and how to create ...

If you've ever dated someone with an avoidant or anxious attachment style, chances are you're still unpacking it in therapy—or at the very least, side-eyeing every text delay with mild PTSD.