Here’s What Keeps You Socially Anxious and How to Stop It

Dr. Tracy Marks discusses safety behaviors, which are actions taken to avoid perceived dangers, and how they can lead to increased anxiety and avoidance. She explains the concept of exposure therapy as a method to overcome these fears by gradually facing them. The video also covers inhibitory learning theory and affective labeling as techniques to manage anxiety and modify emotional responses.

What is a key factor that transforms apprehension into a phobia?

• Exposure

• Avoidance

• Relaxation

• Performance

Which of the following is an example of a safety behavior?

• Talking loudly to be heard

• Making eye contact

• Looking down at your phone

• Sharing personal stories

How can safety behaviors negatively impact your social interactions?

• They reinforce your fears

• They help you make friends

• They make you more confident

• They prevent you from experiencing anxiety

What is the primary goal of exposure therapy?

• To avoid anxiety-inducing situations

• To gradually face and reduce fear

• To reinforce safety behaviors

• To eliminate all fears

What is the concept of extinction based on?

• Performance theory

• Learning theory

• Avoidance theory

• Safety behavior theory

What does inhibitory learning theory suggest about memories?

• New memories erase old ones

• Old memories are replaced by new ones

• New memories lie alongside old ones

• Old memories are forgotten

What is affective labeling?

• Reinforcing negative memories

• Avoiding emotional situations

• Expressing negative feelings in words

• Ignoring negative emotions