This episode focuses on social anxiety in everyday life, including difficulty asking for help, making small requests, and fearing judgment or inconvenience.

The Bonnies talk about exposure exercises for facing these situations, such as asking for samples or interrupting someone to make a request, and explain how these exercises can show that the feared reaction often does not happen.

They also discuss planning for harder outcomes, common forms of avoidance like delaying calls or texts, and encouraging small behavior changes such as saying no, asking for help, and starting difficult tasks sooner.

HIGHLIGHTS:

1:49 Whole Foods Exposure Practice

7:36 Handling Rude Reactions

11:46 Asking for Testimonials

15:48 Everyday Social Anxiety Triggers

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