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DEVELOPING CONVERSATIONAL SKILLS TO REDUCE SOCIAL ANXIETY

Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is more than just shyness; it’s a persistent fear of being evaluated and judged in social and performance situations. As a result of this fear, social situations are avoided or entered with significant anxiety. Often the fear is that others will notice anxious symptoms and judge negatively as a result. This can lead to… Continue reading

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SOCIAL OCD OR SOCIAL ANXIETY? HOW TO UNDERSTAND EACH AND GET THE SUPPORT YOU NEED

If you have ever struggled with apprehension and anxiety in social situations, then the below thoughts will likely sound familiar:

“Did I say or do something offensive?”
“Other people must think I’m weird.”
“What if I burden others and they are annoyed?”

While automatic thoughts such as these that arise in social situations and lead to significant… Continue reading