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Talk About Social Anxiety in English: Symptoms, Idioms & Coping Tips.
In this video, Sarah and Brian help you Talk About Social Anxiety in English, explaining the difference between being shy and anxious, and sharing useful coping strategies.
✅ Episode Summary
Do you hate making phone calls? Do you feel like everyone is watching you at parties? You might have Social Anxiety. In this empathetic episode, Sarah and Brian discuss the common triggers (like small talk and "awkward silences"), the physical symptoms (sweaty palms, racing heart), and the psychological concept of the "Spotlight Effect." Learn essential vocabulary to describe your feelings, idioms like "A fish out of water," and polite "Exit Strategies" to leave a party when you feel overwhelmed.
✅ Timestamps
00:00 Intro: Shy vs. Social Anxiety
01:15 Part 1: Common Triggers (Why Brian hates the phone!)
02:45 Part 2: Physical Symptoms (The "Fight or Flight" Response)
04:00 Part 3: The Spotlight Effect (Silencing the Inner Critic)
06:30 Part 4: Idioms for Anxiety (Fish out of water, Wallflower)
08:00 Part 5: Coping Mechanisms (Social Battery & Deep Breathing)
10:30 Part 6: Exit Strategies (How to leave a party politely)
12:00 Part 7: How to Help a Friend (Be a Wingman)
13:00 Conclusion
✅ Key Vocabulary & Idioms:
• Vocabulary: "Dread," "Overwhelmed," "Triggers," "Social Battery," "Inner Critic."
• Idioms: "A fish out of water" (uncomfortable), "Cat got your tongue" (can't speak), "The Irish Exit" (leaving without goodbye).
• Phrases: "Fight or flight response," "Awkward silence."
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