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Alexandria Gonzalez

Mrs.O'keefe and Ms.Robinson

English IV

03 April 2019

20Time

Does cellphones cause social anxiety?

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20Time Outline

Social Anxiety

Alexandria Gonzalez

04/03/19

I. What is social anxiety

a. What are signs of social anxiety

b. How to talk about social anxiety

c. Where is it found out in your dairn

II. Copping

a. how to work around social anxiety

b. How to help someone with social anxiety

c. Cellphones

III. Natural vs. medical

a. Going and talking about it

b. Taking medical drugs for social anxiety

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Does cell phones cause social anxiety? This question has been asked more in the 21

century than ever. What is social anxiety ​The defining feature of social anxiety disorder, also

called social phobia, is intense anxiety or fear of being judged, negatively evaluated, or rejected

in a social or performance situation. How do you cope with social anxiety you can belope your

own maths for social anxiety and what are some ways you can do to help with social anxiety.

What is social anxiety the defining feature of social anxiety disorder, also called social

phobia, is intense anxiety or fear of being judged, negatively evaluated, or rejected in a social or

performance situation. One signs of social anxiety is ​“loneliness as a predictor of preference of

for online social interaction and problematic use” (​” ​Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. | Home,​ ​ ​ ).

Loneliness is one of the dig factor of anxiety and social anxiety. There are other signs of social

anxiety like not talk to your classmates and being active with people your age also just being

active in a group sitting. Even though social anxiety is a very common thing in the 21 century

most people do not know how to talk to or bring up the topic of social anxiety. So to take a

school example would be in class discussion. Students with social anxiety would talk just enough

ok not talk at all. So does social anxiety come from cell phones or is this a chemical imbalance in

your drain. “ Most people misunderstand the meaning of "chemical imbalances" in the brain.

This phrase has become the buzzword to use today to explain mental health problems, including

social anxiety. Chemical imbalances exist because the neural pathway systems of the brain

sometimes lead to emotional pain (i.e., anxiety) and irrational conclusions.” this talks about the

chemical imbalance of the brain and the neural pathway of the brain” (​“Social Anxiety,

Chemical Imbalances.” ​What Is Social Anxiety?​). ​ This is saying that there is pathway in your

brain that can cause you to have social anxiety.

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How to cope with social anxiety there is five things that you can do to help you

with your social anxiety. The first step is to work with your emotion also how people can

help you with your emotion. “​The key thing to remember is that anxiety is not a rational

disorder. Therefore, a rational response will most likely not help, especially during a

moment of distress. Instead, try to work with the emotions. Accept that they feel anxious

and, rather than being direct, be patient and kind. Remind them that while they may feel

distressed, the feeling will pass”(​“How to Really Help Someone with Social Anxiety.”

Healthline,​ Healthline Media). This is saying that a person with social anxiety you should

just simply understand where they are coming from and let them work on there emotions

as need just be there for them and the feeling will pass. Second step would be foces on

there feelings. “​Don’t ask why the person is feeling anxious. Instead, ask them how they

are feeling. Encourage them to list their symptoms. Give the sufferer room to feel without

interruption. If they’re crying, let them cry. It’ll release the pressure faster.” (​“How to

Really Help Someone with Social Anxiety.” ​Healthline,​ Healthline Media). This is

saying that when a person is having feelings of anxious you should give them their space

and let them cry when they need to. Do not be all over them let them breathe and have

time to think about what's going on. Third step use distraction techniques “​Perhaps

suggest taking a walk, reading a book, or playing a game. When I’m having bad anxiety,

my friends and I often play word games like I Spy or the Alphabet Game. This will

distract the anxious brain and enable the person to calm down naturally. It’s also fun for

everyone.”(​“How to Really Help Someone with Social Anxiety.” ​Healthline,​ Healthline

Media). By playing games or listening to music it helps a person with their social anxiety
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and let them not think about their anxiety. Fourth step be patient “ ​Patience is a virtue

when it comes to anxiety. Try not to lose your temper or snap at the person. Wait for the

worst part of the attack to spike before taking action or trying to help the person

rationalize what is happening.” (​“How to Really Help Someone with Social Anxiety.”

Healthline,​ Healthline Media). When you try to help someone with their social anxiety

make sure you do not lose your patience with them let them take their time do not rush

anything. Step five just have fun and be funny with them “​Laughter kills stress like water

kills fire”(​“How to Really Help Someone with Social Anxiety.” ​Healthline​, Healthline

Media). This is saying that you just need laugh with them and it helps with there anxiety.

Being active with a person that has social anxiety just being with them helps them but not

on your phone. Cell phones have an impacted on young people lives “​there are also

negative impacts on young people's’ peer relationships. These can include ostracism and

cyber bullying. Similarly, the mobile phone has lead to changed dynamics in the family,

with issues of safety and surveillance from a parental perspective leading to negotiated

changing freedoms for young people.”(Campbell , Marilyn A.​ (2005)). A cell phone has

can have a negative impact on someone's life. We live in a day and time where

everything is on phones and how many likes on a picture or how many followers you

have on social media. Most young people might feel like they need to be a point where

they have to have a lot of friends and because it looks bad when you do not. This give not

needed stress and gives out anxiety so yes cell phones gives out social anxiety.

What are the benefits with talking about you social anxiety. By talking it out you

have time to put out your feelings and vent about what's going on. Like in the paragraph
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before it talked about how other people can help people with social anxiety. It say ​“ You

generally need about 12 to 16 ​therapy​ sessions. The goal is to build confidence, learn

skills that help you manage the situations that scare you most, and then get out into the

world.” this talk about that you need some therapy sessions to be ready and better to go

out and be ok”(​“Treatments for Social Anxiety Disorder.” ​WebMD,​ WebMD,). This is

saying that when you have therapy sessions it helps when you walk out of the office.

With researching talking to people would have a better alternative than with taking

medicine. The medicine can help you but it messes with your drain and can be a chose for

you social anxiety when you go off it you would not know how to cope with it. Taking

the natural way to help with your social anxiety is good. But if you get medicine from

your doctor take them because the needs them then.

In conclusion after doing my reacher cell phones are a choice of teens social

anxiety. Teen and young people are very much in there phone and when they have to talk

in perone they do not know how to. Also going back to wanting be linked with how

many followers you have or with how many like you get. The phone has chosen a gap

between people and their anxiety. There should be a place in the school or even in

workplaces where people can go to cry or just be alone when having some type of social

anxiety.