A false alarm in the presence of others. Learn exposure protocols to desensitize the amygdala and build authentic confidence in professional and social settings.
Social Anxiety is an overactive amygdala response to social stimuli. The brain perceives a networking event or a meeting not as an opportunity, but as a predator. It triggers the “Freeze” response, inhibiting the Prefrontal Cortex and making you feel awkward, blank, or shaky.
A core cognitive distortion of social anxiety is the Spotlight Effect—the belief that everyone is noticing your every move and mistake. In reality, others are mostly focused on their own internal state.
Physiological Reframe: Anxiety and Excitement are biologically almost identical (high heart rate, butterflies). Reframe the sensation: “I’m not nervous; I’m excited/alert.”
Outward Focus: Social anxiety locks you inside your own head (“How do I look?”). Consciously shift your focus to the other person (“What color are their eyes?” “What are they feeling?”). Curiosity cures anxiety.
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