Dubbed as extreme behavior, being unable to function in moderation is considered a form of cognitive distortion in the brain.

Making eye contact can hijack people's brains in a way that makes it difficult for them think and process -- making it difficult to talk.

There's a name for the driving factor behind food separatism: brumotactillophobia, or the fear of different food items touching each other.

Anxiety and loneliness are, more often than not, strong driving forces behind oversharing at social gatherings.

"It's as though the awareness of having someone's eyes on me, prevents me from exercising control over my limbs."

An anxiety disorder appears to be at the root of this "fear" of new places. It has a name too: agoraphobia.

Code-switching stems from the human instinct to 'fit in' better with our immediate company, and feel more 'in tune' with them

Differences in circadian rhythms determine our chronotype -- determining whether we’re "morning larks" or "night owls."

Heightened sensitivity to stimuli can make concerts and live music unenjoyable and even painful for many.

"[E]motions can really be contagious. It’s called emotional contagion, and sharing emotions can happen easier than you’d think."

The greater the negativity one associates with experiences of communal dining, the more stressful the experience can become.

We struggle to quit things we've already invested time, energy, and money into even if the present cost of sustaining it outweighs the benefits we derive from it.

When you're literally acting for an invisible audience every day, it's easy to get caught up in observing yourself rather than experiencing life.

Perhaps it was emotional connection and comfort that I was seeking in my friendships with fictional characters.

Parties are often a cocktail of social anxiety, sensory overload, and a debilitating pressure to "fit in" for many people.

My over-apologetic nature and my tendency to attribute human traits to objects contribute to why I say "Sorry!" to inanimate things.

Xylophagia, a condition that makes people want to ingest paper, is a form of pica A.K.A an appetite for non-food items.

While some people can't derive pleasure from music, others with hypersensitive hearing even find musical beats painful.