Psychologist Ellen Hendriksen: ‘We are each our own worst critic’

The clinical psychologist ’s new book studies the negative effects and benefits of social anxiety in the age of social mediaEllen Hendriksen is a clinical psychologist, regular contributor toScientific American and host of the award-winning podcastThe Savvy Psychologist. Her new book about social anxiety,How to Be Yourself, has been described by Susan Cain (bestselling author of Quiet) as “groundbreaking”.What is your definition of social anxiety?Social anxiety is often thought of as a fear of judgment or a fear of people, but that ’s not accurate. Social anxiety is a perception that there is something embarrassing or deficient about us and that unless we work hard to conceal or hide it, it will be revealed and then we’ll be judged or rejected as a result.Continue reading...
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