“Nervous giggle.” The social anxiety soundtrack. An involuntary, often inappropriate, giggle that erupts in stressful or uncomfortable situations. For years, […]

Silence power. Often underestimated, often avoided, silence can be a potent communication tool. Especially for the socially anxious, silence can

“Cool” chasing anxiety. The social pressure to be trendy, popular, “cool,” and accepted by the “in” crowd. For years, I

“Weird walk” insecurity. The body image anxiety that extends to your gait. Feeling self-conscious about how you walk, convinced your

Social panic shutdown line. A verbal emergency brake for runaway social anxiety. Panic attacks in social situations, overwhelming waves of

Room of critics fear. The ultimate social anxiety pressure cooker. Presenting to a hostile audience, facing negative feedback, being judged

Overthinking conversations. The social anxiety mental marathon. Analyzing every word, replaying every interaction, obsessing over potential missteps – overthinking conversations

Conflict avoidance. The social anxiety default setting. Confrontation, disagreement, even minor social friction – conflict felt like a threat to