“ Modeling Modeling is the process of watching how others act in certain situations, then copying their behavior. For example, if you are worried about the first impression you make, pay attention to how others present themselves. What traits give… — Heather Moehn Copy Share Image
“ Family Patterns In studies, many shy people report that their parents have a controlling nature. If your parents are overprotective and don’t allow you to make your own mistakes, you might begin to feel that you are not able… — Heather Moehn Copy Share Image
“ Group Therapy Group therapy has been very successful for treating social anxiety, and there are many benefits to it. Members are a source… — Heather Moehn Copy Share Image
“ Generalized Social Anxiety In contrast to people with specific social anxieties, you may be afraid in a wide variety of situations. You might… — Heather Moehn Copy Share Image
“As we discussed in chapter 2, there are three ways in which anxiety affects people: physically, mentally, and behaviorally. In this section, you will… — Heather Moehn Copy Share Image
“ Fear of Asking for Help If you have social anxiety, it is probably very difficult to ask a teacher or classmate for help.… — Heather Moehn Copy Share Image
“ Learning from Incorrect Information The messages that society sends you are not always accurate. Females often hear that they should be kind, gentle,… — Heather Moehn Copy Share Image
“ A Final Word Now that you have become familiar with social anxiety, you know that it is a common problem, especially for teenagers.… — Heather Moehn Copy Share Image
“ Exposure Therapy Exposure therapy, also known as desensitization, works best with very specific anxieties and phobias. For example, Jessica is deathly afraid of… — Heather Moehn Copy Share Image
“ Possible Problems with Journal Writing Be careful not to get too involved with your journal. In many published journals, writers such as Anais… — Heather Moehn Copy Share Image
“ Are you publicly or privately shy? If you are publicly shy, you will agree with the following types of statements that focus on… — Heather Moehn Copy Share Image
“ The History of Social Anxiety The fact that some people are shyer than others has been observed since ancient times. However, the medical… — Heather Moehn Copy Share Image
“Shyness is not necessarily a problem. It can be a very nice aspect of your personality. Many introverted celebrities, such as Chelsea Clinton and… — Heather Moehn Copy Share Image
“ Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy There are almost no pure cognitive or behavioral therapists. Instead, most therapists use a combination of both techniques. This is known… — Heather Moehn Copy Share Image
