What are some practical ways to overcome Social Anxiety, such as going out to public places?
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There's a GREAT technique called a "Vertical Descent" or "Downward Arrow" that is very cognitive and used by Cognitive Therapists... I won't go into detail, but you can probably find more information about it on-line.
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Often it is a chicken or the egg scenario with people who have social phobias as they do not have much experience interacting with others because they are not comfortable in these types of situations and therefore they are avoided.
As with most things in life, if is necessary to be willing to PUSH YOURSELF OUTSIDE OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE if you are to grow physically, emotionally, or mentally. One of the most effective strategies for getting more comfortable in social situations is forcing yourself to get out and interact with other people as often as possible.
Don’t look at each interaction as a success or a failure. Instead look at it as an opportunity to improve your social skills and a necessary stepping stone on the path to self-actualization.
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My professional opinion is that practice/"desensitization" should come AFTER you do some cognitive work. You run the risk of compounding the problem if you continue to practice "bad thinking".
I think that, after you do some work around the irrational thoughts you're having in a social situation, then you can start practicing by doing...
Source: http://www.social-anxiety-solutions.com/high-self-esteem.html
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A vertical descent would probably be useful for you.
Thanks, that's exactly what its about doing something embarrassing