This paper is the first systematic review of the literature on the relationship between shame
and social anxiety (SA). We reviewed a total of 60 peer-reviewed empirical articles that met …

The authors describe how contemporary learning theory and research provide the basis for
models of the etiology and maintenance of anxiety and related disorders. They argue that …

Objective: The goal of this study was to investigate treatment outcome and mediators of
cognitive–behavioral group therapy (CBGT) versus mindfulness-based stress reduction …

Friendships are vital to mental health and well-being. Understanding autistic individuals'
lived experiences of friendship is necessary to support friendship development. A scoping …

Background A unique feature of the global coronavirus pandemic has been the widespread
adoption of mask-wearing as a public health measure to minimize the risk of contagion. Little …

Background In recent years, a growing body of eye-tracking research has investigated gaze
behavior in individuals with social anxiety during the visual perception of emotional stimuli …

Background Self-focused attention and safety behaviours are both associated with
adolescent social anxiety. In adults, experimental studies have indicated that the processes …

Avoidance is a key symptom of anxiety disorders. Maladaptive avoidance impairs general
functioning acutely and maintains chronic anxiety. A better understanding of the …

We examined the outcomes of individual cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for social
anxiety disorder (SAD) in a sample of 93 adults seeking treatment in a university outpatient …

What are the major vulnerabilities in people with social anxiety? What are the most
promising directions for translational research pertaining to this condition? The present …