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Social anxiety: Signs to watch out for

Social anxiety can be very difficult to manage. It usually stems from the fear of having to go around a lot of people. "Social anxiety can be crippling and cause you to feel alone and isolated. You may even dread being in social situations or avoid them altogether. You may know your anxiety and fear in social situations seems irrational, but still struggle with intense symptoms that are difficult to manage," wrote Therapist Carrie Howard as she pointed out the signs.6
Published on Jul 26, 2023 13:54 IST

How anxiety kills self-confidence

Anxiety and low confidence walk together. When we feel anxiety, that helps in fueling low self-confidence. Low self-confidence, in turn, leads to more anxiety. Explaining this, Therapist Carrie Howard wrote, "Anxiety chips away at your self-confidence over time, and then having low self-confidence fuels more anxiety." She further noted down the signs.6
Published on Jul 25, 2023 10:08 IST