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Why you feel anxious socializing (and what to do about it) | Fallon Goodman

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Shoshana Ungerleider, Ted Shoshana, Ted Talks Health, Health & Fitness, How To Be Healthier, Medicine, Fitness

4.01.5K Ratings

🗓️ 2 January 2024

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

In crowds, at meetings, get-togethers with friends, everyday interactions: social anxiety can show up as an unwelcome guest at any time. But why? Psychologist Fallon Goodman digs into the source of social anxiety, setting the record straight about this common condition with practical solutions to help you feel the most authentically "you" while out and about. After we revisit this talk, mental health specialist Dr. Jessi Gold joins Shoshana in a sweeping conversation on social media’s impact on social anxiety and how we can best support ourselves and others.



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This is Ted Health. I'm Dr. Shoshana Ungerleiter. Socializing is a crucial part of our lives. Yet it can be daunting and anxiety provoking for many. In her 2021 TEDx talk at the University of South Florida, licensed clinical psychologist Fallon Goodman sheds light on the root causes of social anxiety and offers practical tips to manage it.

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Afterwards, I'll talk to psychiatrist and science journalist Dr. Jesse Gold.

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We'll discuss how we can all do our best to ease the burden of social anxiety for the

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