Social Anxiety Exposure Therapy: Teach your brain that it’s safe

This video is about why anxiety discounts your successes. You did exposure, it went well… so how come that good feeling doesn’t last? If you understand why this makes sense, you won’t get as bothered when it happens. It will also make it clear what next steps you can take. Your goal with exposure is to show your brain that IT is going to be OK. If you are interested, you can work on your social anxiety with my new book here: We’ll talk about: 0:00 - Question from YouTube 0:33 - Your anxious brain needs to LEARN before it will calm down 1:07 - It is designed to overestimate danger 1:33 - The real KEY to exposure 2:02 - Think of your emotional brain as a child 2:27 - Why we need to do exposure in different circumstances 3:56 - What we need to show our brains 4:23 - My book is out if you want more I’m Dr. Thomas Smithyman, a clinical psychologist making videos to help people overcome social anxiety. QUESTION — Have a question about anything related to social anxiety? Post in the comments section of this video. MY BOOK Out now: ONLINE GROUP THERAPY I’m co-leading an online self-compassion group with Marianne Stout, PhD. Open to TX residents. ONLINE THERAPY I’m not currently accepting new patients for online therapy. INSTAGRAM Follow me here: PODCASTS 📱 Subscribe and Listen to the Anxious in Austin Podcast here:: Apple: Spotify: Subscribe to my channel Here: My mission here is to use video to help people overcome social anxiety. Most people with social anxiety never seek help, and those who do usually wait 16 years! Treatment is effective but people don’t know about it. I’d like that to change, and I’d really appreciate any help. PLEASE READ If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call a local emergency telephone number or go immediately to the nearest emergency room.