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Animal Social Cues
- Animals, lacking complex thought, rely on non-verbal cues for social interaction.
- They effectively manage social situations without overthinking, demonstrating the power of these cues.
Overthinking vs. Non-Verbal Cues
- Socially anxious individuals often rely on analysis and logic, neglecting non-verbal cues.
- This overthinking hinders access to reassuring social feedback, worsening anxiety.
Brain Regions and Social Anxiety
- Social anxiety arises from the left hemisphere's overthinking and the amygdala's fear response.
- Social reassurance, however, comes from different brain areas related to interpreting signals and perceptions.