We’ve all instinctively clung to another person when frightened, if only as a child clutching our mother’s hand. But if that person is scared, too, this behavior may not have the desired calming ...

New research provides evidence that humans can physically absorb fear from a robot through the sensation of touch alone. The study indicates that holding a robot simulating rapid, fearful breathing ...

I’ve long struggled with anxiety at night and recently it feels like it has been getting worse. Whether it’s returning to my regular work schedule after the Christmas break or the fact I’m now ...

That familiar tightness in your chest. The racing thoughts that won’t quiet down no matter how much you try to distract yourself. The constant feeling of impending doom that makes even simple ...