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Psychology professor @GWUPsych. Director of Emotion and Resilience Lab. Clinical psychologist. Social anxiety researcher. Has-been soccer player. Mom.
May 3, 2023 17 tweets 6 min read
Encouraged to see addressing loneliness positioned as a top public health priority.

To get there, social anxiety must be part of the conversation.

#SocialAnxiety

1/ Social anxiety is a fear of being scrutinized, evaluated, and rejected.

People with social anxiety disorder (SAD) experience distressing anxiety in many different social situations.

And it gets in the way of living the life they want to live.

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