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How do you get over the fear of talking to someone on the phone?
Coping Strategies
- Smile. Before making and receiving calls, put a smile on your face.
- Reward yourself.
- Visualize success.
- Ascertain availability.
- Don’t overthink it.
- Prepare.
- Let it go to voicemail.
- Try another communication method.
Why does talking on the phone give me anxiety?
Research also suggests phone anxiety is related to a preoccupation with what the other person thinks of them. By eliminating the immediate reaction of others in spoken conversations, text messaging may offer those with phone anxiety a way of making social contact without the fear of rejection or disapproval.
How do I get Over my fear of answering phone calls?
You could then start by answering calls from people that you are most comfortable with and letting other calls go to voicemail. Eventually, you would progress to answering more difficult calls. Ideally, you should practice cognitive-behavioral techniques under the supervision of a trained therapist.
Do you have a phobia of talking on the phone?
Many people may not like talking on the phone, or may even have a “phone fear.” But a fear of talking on the phone may actually be considered a phone phobia when your hesitance to make and receive calls causes you to experience symptoms such as severe anxiety, shortness of breath, or a racing heart.
How do you get rid of phone anxiety?
The most effective way to combat phone anxiety, unfortunately, is to suffer through some time on the phone. Think of a phone call as exposure therapy — the more you do it, the less daunting it will seem.
There are some articles online that talk about “tips for talking on the phone.” These tips are usually pretty basic, superficial, and unhelpful to someone who has social anxiety. They’ll tell you to do things like “fake it ’til you make it” without addressing your deeper issues. The real fix is to overcome your social anxiety itself.