Imagine that you have a friend who has a social phobiaassociated with speaking in public. They absolutely hate publicspeaking and have panic reactions anytime they are forced to do so.They do everything they can to avoid it, including dropping classesthat require it. Imagine that they have a catastrophizing mindsetthat raises their anxiety. What might they be saying to themselves?(be creative- there can be many things that go wrong in apresentation). What practices might be helpful to decrease theiranxiety? What treatments would be beneficial? What future trends inthis field might help with understanding and treating anxiety?
