“Some social phobics find even positive attention to be aversive. Think of the young child who bursts into tears when guests sing “Happy Birthday” to her at a party—or of Elfriede Jelinek afraid to pick up her Nobel Prize. Social… — Scott Stossel Copy Share Image
“According to recent epidemiological data, the “lifetime incidence” of anxiety disorder is more than 25 percent—which, if true, means that one in four of… — Scott Stossel Copy Share Image
I wanted to put a human face on anxiety disorders. I thought people who suffer from anxiety might recognize themselves and gain some comfort… — Scott Stossel Copy Share Image
Barbra Streisand developed overwhelming performance anxiety at the height of her career; for 27 years she refused to perform for the general public, appearing… — Scott Stossel Copy Share Image
All the textbooks talk about avoidance as a classic hallmark of anxiety disorder. So you need a therapist who is sympathetic and understanding but… — Scott Stossel Copy Share Image
During high school, I would purposely lose tennis and squash matches to escape the agony of anxiety that competitive situations would provoke in me. — Scott Stossel Copy Share Image
“The truth is that anxiety is at once a function of biology and philosophy, body and mind, instinct and reason, personality and culture. Even… — Scott Stossel Copy Share Image
It's possible that I would have been better suited to being a penguin keeper. Starting out, I thought being a writer would enable me… — Scott Stossel Copy Share Image
Generally speaking, the anxiety will pass, which is easy for me to say when I'm not in the middle of an anxiety attack. When… — Scott Stossel Copy Share Image
I have, since the age of about 2, been a twitchy bundle of phobias, fears, and neuroses. And I have, since the age of… — Scott Stossel Copy Share Image
When I was 5 and my sister was 3, we went on a family trip, and she ate cheese off the floor at an… — Scott Stossel Copy Share Image
People who suffer from anxiety are very good at hiding it. That can often be a contributor to the anxiety because the gap between… — Scott Stossel Copy Share Image
“Studies of the DSM-II found that when two psychiatrists consulted the same patient, they gave the same DSM diagnosis only between 32 and 42… — Scott Stossel Copy Share Image
