Social Anxiety: The Silent Pandemic That Needs A Louder Voice

Max points: 5 Type: TEDx Talk

This talk shares a personal journey of growing up with social anxiety and discovering a simple three-step process to build confidence: self-love, small challenges, and rewarding effort. It offers practical strategies, relatable stories, and inspiration for anyone seeking to overcome fear and grow socially.

Channel: TEDx Duration: 0:16:31

Questions

1. What is the first step in the speaker's three-step process to build confidence?

Exposure therapy Rewarding results Self-love and affirmations Avoiding social situations

2. What major change intensified the speaker's experience of social anxiety in high school?

Failing an important exam Moving from a private school to a larger public school Losing close friends to relocation Joining the debate team for the first time

3. Why does the speaker emphasize rewarding efforts rather than results?

Efforts are easier to measure than results Effort is the only part within our control Results are not important in life Results often depend on luck

4. What coping strategy did the speaker initially use to avoid judgment before classes started?

Sitting in the cafeteria Talking to teachers early Walking the halls repeatedly Hiding in the library

5. What example did the speaker give for a small uncomfortable challenge to reduce anxiety?

Starting a debate competition Honk and wave at strangers Joining a large social event immediately Public speaking in front of a class

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