DATE: October 23, 2025 at 12:03PM
SOURCE: PSYCHOLOGY TODAY
Direct article link at end of text block below.The only truly effective way to overcome social anxiety is to address the source—our self-perceived flaws and our core fear of exposing them. This is how. t.co/FZhmilXmr6
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I used to drink to cope with my social anxiety. These 3 steps helped me to ease my mind without turning to alcohol.Jeanette Hu AMFT (Psychology Today)