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What Psychologists Say Really Works for Social Anxiety

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR): Besides CBT, EMDR therapy can also be an effective tool for social anxiety, as it helps identify and work through traumatic experiences that may ...
NBC New York

Gen Z battling with phone anxiety are taking telephobia courses to learn the lost art of a call

There was once a time when picking up a phone call was the main mode of communication, but now with endless choices available, some tech-savvy Gen Z are consumed with anxiety by the ringing of a phone ...
Well+Good

This woman’s list of “realistic” ways to help during a panic attack might be the most useful thing on the internet today

This list of 15 "realistic" ways to help someone through a panic attack went viral after actress Kelsey Darragh shared her handwritten tips on Instagram. If you’re never had a panic attack, it’s ...
New York Post

Phone calls make Gen Z anxious — a new college course aims to help them conquer their fears

What’s the No. 1 thing Gen Zs are whining about? Well, that’s a tough call. When persnickety teens and twenty-somethings aren’t busy bellyaching over the use of passive aggressive emojis or the ills ...
New Scientist

Phone game lowers social anxiety by shifting focus on to the positive

People with social anxiety may find relief in a smartphone game that helps shift their attention away from intimidating or negative cues towards positive ones. Researchers found that playing it ...