Cognitive Restructuring Changes Your Inner Critic Cognitive Restructuring Changes Your Inner Critic (image credits: unsplash) Evidence shows that cognitive factors play a central role in the development and maintenance of speech anxiety because people fear being judged negatively by others. Therapists help clients identify the harsh thoughts that fuel their fear, like “Everyone will think …
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Miami Beach’s King Tide Hysteria Miami Beach’s King Tide Hysteria (image credits: unsplash) Miami Beach has become synonymous with dramatic flooding images, yet the reality tells a more nuanced story. The frequency of flooding from high tides – known as “sunny day” flooding – is up over 400% in Miami Beach since 2006, but what …
Fear of the Dark and Unknown Lurking Shadows Fear of the Dark and Unknown Lurking Shadows (image credits: unsplash) Nearly half of adults are still afraid of the dark and this fear is affecting their sleep, according to recent research published in 2024. The darkness itself isn’t the real culprit here – it’s what our …
Fear of Missing Out Controls Your Every Click Fear of Missing Out Controls Your Every Click (image credits: pixabay) Fear of Missing Out, commonly known as FOMO, has become one of the most documented psychological phenomena of our digital age, with women who use social media more than others experiencing significantly more fear of missing …
Detroit: The Most Anxious Urban Landscape Detroit: The Most Anxious Urban Landscape (image credits: unsplash) Detroit has claimed the top spot as the most stressed city in America according to the latest WalletHub 2025 study, with unemployment reaching a staggering 11.4% – the highest in the nation, combined with the country’s highest poverty rate at …