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Podcast: Thoughts on Record: Podcast of the Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Episode: Dr. Deborah Dobson - Social Anxiety
Description: Comments or feedback? Send us a text! In this episode, we sit down with psychologist and CBT expert Dr. Deborah Dobson to discuss her new book Living Well with Social Anxiety. Drawing on decades of clinical experience, Dr. Dobson offers a compassionate and highly practical look at what social anxiety is, how it develops, and most importantly—how to move beyond avoidance and toward a more connected, fulfilling life.Key ThemesUnderstanding the social anxiety cycle: thoughts, feelings, physical sensations, avoidance patterns, and how they reinforce each otherWhy avoidance feels safer—and why...