4164: [Part 1] Do These 5 Things When Social Anxiety Has Your Tongue by Roxana Alexandru on Self-Compassion

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Episode 4164:

Roxana Alexandru recounts fumbling her words while mentoring a college student at work, and the spiral of impostor syndrome and negative self-talk that followed. She explains why the moment hit so hard for an introvert who prides herself on being careful with language, and why she chose to give herself a break instead of replaying it. Self-compassion, she argues, is what keeps a bad moment from becoming a lasting story about yourself.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://introvertdear.com/news/do-these-5-things-when-social-anxiety-has-your-tongue/

Quotes to ponder:

"It made me feel small. And I hate feeling small."

"If you ever find yourself at a loss for words, cut yourself some slack."

"Honesty and vulnerability are the most powerful weapons to combat social anxiety."

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