In today’s episode, we dive into the world of social anxiety. Join us as we dive into the details of what makes social anxiety differ from OCD, how it impacts relationships, and the disconnect to oneself.
We will uncover certain temperament traits and sensory avoidant tendencies and how these vary from clinical social anxiety.
Social anxiety can cause a toll on self-connection as well as an obvious disconnect from others. Understanding the impacts of this disconnect from self and learning how to regain trust in personal instinct is an important part of managing the anxiety symptoms.
We will outline the difference between anxiety, social anxiety, and OCD and help you understand the differences and when to seek additional support.
Finally, we will go over the common challenges that are faced by individuals with social anxiety in their intimate relationships and explore some strategies for fostering understanding and support in their partners.