Handling social anxiety in a new environment
SCARF Model
Understanding relatedness and status can help build confidence.
Similar Situations
Flea In a Jar
Getting Over Social Anxiety: One bad social experience doesn’t define your ability to connect with others. New contexts, new results.
Gell-Mann Amnesia Effect
Reading news articles: Being aware of the Gell-Mann Amnesia Effect can prompt individuals to critically evaluate news articles, regardless of the topic, and not just accept information at face value.
Dunning–Kruger Effect
Investing: New investors often believe they understand the market after a few wins, leading to overconfidence and losses. Awareness of the effect promotes cautious investing.
Bannister Effect
Learning a new skill: Believing that learning to play an instrument or pick up a new language is possible because others have done it, encourages you to try.
10-10-10 Rule
Social Plans: When deciding whether to accept social invitations or make plans with friends, consider how your choices will impact your mood immediately, your social life in the coming months, and your overall happiness in the long run.
Osborne Effect
Mobile app development: Releasing information about new app features or updates without causing a decline in current user engagement.
Morris Massey's Stages of Value Development
Social justice advocacy: Advocates can address systemic injustices by understanding how values shape attitudes and behaviors within society.
Stanford Prison Experiment by Zimbardo
Social event planning: Fostering an inclusive and respectful atmosphere for all guests, regardless of social status or perceived power differences.
Nocebo Effect
Health Communication: Presenting medical information in a balanced and sensitive manner to prevent unnecessary anxiety.
7-38-55 Rule
Social Events: Connecting with new acquaintances by paying attention to non-verbal cues and adjusting your body language and tone to foster rapport.