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A psychologist explains how to beat social anxiety
Introversion and social anxiety are separate
Introversion is how you’re wired, whereas social anxiety is something that is holding you back due to fear instead of due to choice. Non-anxious introverts are perfectly happy to leave the party early, but people with social anxiety often leave because they feel so worried and want relief.
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Introversion and social anxiety are separate
Introversion is how you’re wired, whereas social anxiety is something that is holding you back due to fear instead of due to choice. Non-anxious introverts are perfectly happy to leave the party early, but people with social anxiety often leave because they feel so worried and want relief.
We have to put action before feeling the confidence to overcome social anxiety
Go forth and do so. We often think we have to “feel” like doing something before doing it. But we have to put action before feeling confidence because when we see ourselves doing challenging things, we start to believe we can. - Ellen Hendriksen
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Model stress tolerance
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It’s key to connecting with people to suspend your ego; to put your own needs, wants and opinions aside. Anxiety does the opposite bringing your feelings and expectations to the forefront.
Focus on the other person. Simply listen to what they have to say and ask them to tell you more.
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Just because you feel it doesn’t make it real. Feelings come from beliefs. Change the beliefs and feelings will change.
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