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Thinking errors & social anxiety

3 examples of common thinking errors for those with social anxiety are:

All-or-Nothing Thinking. The habit of seeing events as either perfect or awful.

Catastrophizing. Exaggerating the downside of a bad situation or underestimating your ability to cope with it.

Fortune Telling. Predicting bad things you don’t really know, like the outcome of an event or what someone else is thinking.

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Thinking errors & social anxiety

3 examples of common thinking errors for those with social anxiety are:

Ignoring the Positives. Ignoring accomplishments or positive attributes about yourself or insisting that they don’t count.

Personalizing. Assuming more responsibility for a negative event than you should.

Should Statements. Telling yourself what you should or shouldn’t do based on perceived rigid rules.

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Thought challenging example: going on a first date

Negative thoughts: I'm going to embarrass myself. I won't know what to say and it'll be awkward. I'm single because no one wants to date me.

Helpful counter thoughts: I can't be certain that something bad will happen. Making small talk is awkward for everyone, so my date won't judge me about that. I'm single, but so is my date – being single doesn't mean there's something wrong with either one of us.

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Does your social anxiety trigger a fight response?

Common social anxiety-related fight behaviors include:

becoming overly competitive while anxious

adjusting body language to appear strong and stable (broadening your shoulders, keeping your chin up)

overly preparing for an anxiety-provoking event like a presentation or small talk

snapping at people while anxious

Want to learn more? Check out The Fight, Flight, or Freeze Response to Social Anxiety by Joyable Coach Kylie ›

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Do you use your phone to keep people from approaching you?

If you do, you might have social anxiety. Check out 7 Signs You Might Have Social Anxiety ›

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Do you have social anxiety?

Find out by taking the clinically validated Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN) quiz ›

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This is Your Brain on Social Anxiety - Joyable Blog

Learn what happens to your brain on social anxiety, how this differs for people with clinical social anxiety, and why we're all basically emotional lizards.

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Positive self-talk tactic: advice for a friend

Thought Challenging is the practice of countering your negative thoughts with more realistic and helpful ones. One strategy used in Thought Challenging is considering the advice you’d give to a friend in your situation. Are you speaking to yourself more harshly than you would speak to a friend? Would you tell your friend that the situation they’re anxious about is this dire? Are your thoughts ones that tear you down, or support you? Considering the advice you’d give to a friend can help you look at your situation from a perspective that’s less distorted by anxiety.

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1 of the 3 core components of self-compassion, developed by Dr. Kristin Neff at the University of Texas. Learn more in “Start Being Comfortable in Your Own Skin” by Joyable Coach Rella ›

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1 of the 3 core components of self-compassion, developed by Dr. Kristin Neff at the University of Texas. Learn more in “Start Being Comfortable in Your Own Skin” by Joyable Coach Rella ›

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1 of the 3 core components of self-compassion, developed by Dr. Kristin Neff at the University of Texas. Learn more in “Start Being Comfortable in Your Own Skin” by Joyable Coach Rella ›

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