For some children, everyday demands such as "brush your teeth" or "time to get off of your computer game," can trigger intense anxiety and extreme resistance. When this type of response affects ...

John Lennon’s quote, “There are two basic motivating forces: fear and love,” emphasizes the main elements behind human behavior. Fear pushes people toward caution, avoidance, and self-protection, ...

A new study reveals that people with high psychopathic traits don't lack fear. Instead, their hearts race during scary situations, but their brains uniquely interpret this physical arousal as an ...

Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) have developed a new tool to evaluate fear avoidance behavior following a concussion. The tool, aptly named the Fear Avoidance after Concussion Tool (FACT ...

Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) have developed a new tool to evaluate fear avoidance behavior following a concussion. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates.

Everyone has a core vulnerability—the emotional state we most dread and spend the most emotional energy avoiding. Common core vulnerabilities I see in my practice are fear (of harm, isolation, ...