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Apr 22
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Overcoming your fear of being perceived ...

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Our fear of being perceived is more than just social anxiety, its a real phobia around being scrutinised, observed and primarily judged by others. It's also greatly limiting your potential and ability to be your true self. But there is a way through, there is a way to escape the constant fixation on what others are thinking about you. In today's episode, we discuss: 

  • The origins and effects of scopophobia
  • How our fear of being perceived is both a social and specific phobia
  • Why do we worry about what other people think?
  • Perfectionism and our fear of being perceived 
  • The impact of early childhood experiences 
  • Three mental shifts to overcome your fear of being perceived 

Listen now for all that and more! 

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