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Social Anxiety

Ruby Wax interviews Steve about what it's like to fear even the most straightforward social interactions. Symptoms of social anxiety, also known as social phobia, are outlined and the positive contribution of self-help groups is discussed.

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Social Anxiety.

Ruby talks to Steve about his experience with social anxiety. Read the text version.

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About Ruby Wax

Ruby Wax majored in psychology at University of California, Berkeley. She later moved to England and launched a successful career as a comedian and presenter. Ruby has trained as a psychotherapist and is studying for an MA in Neuroscience.

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