Untangle Quiet The Inner Critic and Rise Above Anxiety. With Dr. Ellen Hendriksen. Part one.
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Inner Critic's Dual Role
- The inner critic is evolutionarily adaptive and helps us navigate social norms.
- It becomes problematic only when it grows too loud and maladaptive, causing social anxiety.
Social Anxiety's Core and Types
- Social anxiety involves fear of being judged for a perceived fatal flaw.
- Both introverts and extroverts can experience social anxiety despite differing social energy needs.
Disproportionate Anxiety and Reality
- Anxiety often exaggerates the threat of social judgment beyond reality.
- True dangerous situations like bullying differ from disproportionate social anxiety responses.