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In a world obsessed with approval and achievement, your true self can get lost. Learn why external validation isn't all it's cracked up to be.

If you’ve ever felt that familiar tightness in your chest, the swirl of racing thoughts, or the sudden urge to shrink into the background in a social situation, you’re in good company. Social anxiety shows up in many different ways. For some people, it’s a general sense of discomfort around others. For others, it hits during specific moments, like speaking up in a meeting, making small talk, walking into a room full of people, or introducing yourself to someone new. Maybe the