Romance is a different ball game -- Social Anxiety

Maybe you’ve already seen our episode on social anxiety? Maybe you related to that one a lot, or maybe you didn’t. How about in romantic relationships?

 

We all have those awkward stories about first dates or stupid things that we did because we were so nervous to be around that person that made our hearts pound. How about when relationship anxiety actually inhibits the relationship and causes damage that could otherwise be helped? We talked a lot about our own experiences this episode and really being open and vulnerable with our partners. 

 

Here are some helpful links that we used in our research:

• https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/relationship-anxiety#definition
• https://www.healthline.com/health/relationship-anxiety#takeaway

 

Helpful Definitions:

• Self-silencing:  the restriction of self-expression within intimate relationships. 
• Separation anxiety: anxiety provoked by separation or the threat of separation.