Everything you need to know about phone anxiety

Phone anxiety means the fear of making or answering phone calls. it also called telephobia. It is a common fear among those with social anxiety disorder (SAD). These people do experience a sudden grasp of anxiety as soon as the telephone rings.

According to a report by The Conversation, a 2019 survey of UK office workers found 76% of millennials and 40% of baby boomers have anxious thoughts when their phone rings. Because of this, 61% of millennials would altogether avoid calls, compared with 42% of baby boomers.

Emotional symptoms of phone anxiety:

Avoid making calls or having others call you

Delay in making or answering phone calls

Obsess about what was said after calls

Stress about embarrassing yourself

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Worry about bothering the other person

Worry about what you will say

Physical symptoms of phone anxiety :

Increased heart rate

Nausea

Shaking

Shortness of breath

Dizziness

Muscular tension

Treatment for phone anxiety or telephobia can include cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques, such as cognitive restructuring and exposure training.