Yesterday I obsessed over something I said that was really stupid. I just couldn’t stop thinking about it and then every time I did think about it, a huge pang of guilt and embarrassment washed over me. I think this obsessive thinking is an old remnant from having social anxiety. Growing up [...]
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Seeing People as Sources of Joy
For many of us, especially those who are shy or have suffered from social anxiety disorder (like me), other people are seen as potential sources of fear. We fear rejection, criticism, or judgment from our fellow humans. Or we are afraid we might inadvertently offend someone by doing or saying the wrong thing. [...]
Free Online Treatment Program for Social Anxiety
Later this summer or fall, Drexel University will be offering a free ONLINE treatment program for adults (ages 18-65) suffering from social anxiety disorder and living in the United States. This program is part of a study examining the efficacy of a treatment for social anxiety delivered through an internet-based program called Second Life.
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