According to Clark and Wells' cognitive model of social anxiety, why do people experience excessive anxiety in social situations?

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According to Clark and Wells' cognitive model of social anxiety, why do people experience excessive anxiety in social situations?

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BridgetteCul · Answer 1 · 2025-01-15T17:49:59+0000

People with social anxiety excessively focus on their performance and the negative evaluation of others. This leads to the use of excessive safety behaviours that maintain or increase anxiety.

According to Clark and Wells' cognitive model of social anxiety, why do people experience excessive anxiety in social situations?

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