Many people with social anxiety end up using passive communication.
One of the key areas that may be impacted is communication.
Below is a description of how passive communication and social anxiety disorder may be related.
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What Kind of Communicator Are You?
Passive communicators fail to be assertive and allow others to take advantage of them.
Passive Communication Examples
Passive communication can be shown in many different ways.
Afterward, you may feel tremendously guilty, causing you to be more passive in the future.
This can lead to even more social anxiety when interacting with others or trying to assert yourself.
This vicious cycle can perpetuate itself for a long period if there is no intervention.
This cycle can be extremely hard to break and often needs professional intervention.
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