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