The Power of Mindset: Shifting Perspectives to Conquer Social Anxiety

Looking at Social Anxiety from a different perspective.

You might have a bad day at work or argue with your significant other. You’re frustrated, and you can’t stop thinking about it. But what can one person do to control their thoughts?
Approach the situation from a different perspective.
Social anxiety is not a genetic predisposition but rather stems from life experiences- internalizing negative events and repeating self-defeating thoughts such as “I’m such an idiot” when trying to interact with others.
By changing the way you think about these instances, it is possible to lessen social anxiety symptoms considerably. This article will go over three specific methods for changing your mindset to improve feelings of social anxiety and state of mind overall.

1. Social Anxiety and Negative Self-Talk

In order to make sense of your own thoughts, and come up with more adaptive ways of thinking, understanding the underpinnings of negative self-talk is critical.
Social anxiety stems from the fear of being negatively evaluated by others. It is fueled by persistent negative self-talk in which sufferers assume the worst about themselves and think…