Key points

Social anxiety prevents us from connecting with others.

Escaping or avoiding feared social situations leads to loneliness and isolation.

Effective strategies can help conquer fear and self-doubt.

We all fear challenging social settings. For some of us, an approaching work presentation or public speaking commitment is enough to send us into an anxiety loop. For others, a family celebration, formal social engagement, or even a casual get-together triggers fear, anxiety, and self-doubt. We all imagine ways to escape dreaded or feared responsibilities or commitments, though in the end, we follow through and rarely experience the worst-case scenarios we imagine.

For those of us dealing with overwhelming fears, self-doubts, and dreaded social settings, staying present is ex

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