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Max points: 5 Type: TEDx Talk

This speech shares a deeply personal journey with social anxiety disorder, distinguishing it from shyness and highlighting its real impact on daily life. It offers insight into struggles, coping strategies, and the importance of understanding, aiming to break stigma and encourage open conversations about mental health.

Channel: TEDx Duration: 0:12:02

Questions

1. What unconventional method did the speaker discover helped her manage anxiety during public speaking?

Wearing headphones and listening to music Avoiding eye contact entirely Deep breathing exercises Holding a stress ball

2. What misconception did the speaker aim to address through her research project?

That social anxiety is simply shyness That social anxiety cannot be treated That social anxiety is the same as depression That social anxiety is caused only by trauma

3. What condition did the speaker experience in childhood that prevented her from speaking in public until third grade?

Generalized anxiety disorder Selective mutism Speech delay Obsessive-compulsive disorder

4. What comparison did the speaker make to emphasize the difference between shyness and social anxiety?

Cold vs. flu Sprain vs. fracture Headache vs. migraine Paper cut vs. broken leg

5. According to the speaker, where do brain scans show differences in people with social anxiety?

Increased blood flow to the lungs Enlarged frontal lobe Chemical imbalances in neuropathway systems Overactive digestive system

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