Social anxiety is a widespread and debilitating psychological condition that can turn common, everyday circumstances into challenging situations. It can manifest in fear of using the wrong name to address someone; concern over being judged; and, among other things, a tendency to replay conversations and worry over what was said. For those who experience this sort of anxiety regularly, it can be difficult to manage without professional assistance.
Unfortunately, as we addressed in “What to Do When Your Therapist is Away”, therapists sometimes travel or take breaks just like the rest of us – and therefore can’t always be there to answer questions or offer reassurance. There are numerous ways to handle these situations, but in this post we want to highlight a handful of books on social anxiety you can turn to. These serve dual purposes, in that they can be calming in the moment, but can also provide you with various coping strategies to employ when you’re managing social anxiety on your own.