Understanding Social Anxiety and Authenticity

The video discusses the impact of external motivation on social anxiety and the importance of finding one's authentic voice. It explores the fight or flight response and its role in anxiety, offering strategies to overcome social anxiety through self-improvement and self-affirmation. Techniques like hypnosis are also discussed to manage anxiety and achieve desired states of being.

What is a key factor that can lead to social anxiety according to Andrew Horn?

• External validation

• Physical appearance

• Internal motivation

• Financial status

What part of the brain is primarily responsible for the fight or flight response?

• Amygdala

• Hippocampus

• Cerebellum

• Cortex

According to the transcript, what percentage of people identify as struggling with shyness or social anxiety?

• 60%

• 40%

• 50%

• 30%

What is suggested as a more effective focus than comparing oneself to others?

• Improving financial status

• Seeking external validation

• Enhancing physical appearance

• Self-improvement

What is the first step in the self-affirmation exercise mentioned by Amy Cuddy?

• List your achievements

• Visualize success

• Identify your weaknesses

• Determine your core values

How does self-affirmation help in stressful situations?

• By increasing financial wealth

• By improving memory

• By reminding us of our core values

• By boosting physical strength

What is the first step in the hypnotherapy technique for managing social anxiety?

• Articulate the undesired state

• Seek external validation

• Articulate the desired state

• Visualize success

What are the three desired states of being mentioned in the hypnotherapy technique?

• Strength, power, control

• Authenticity, curiosity, presence

• Confidence, intelligence, wealth

• Happiness, success, fame

What does the acronym ACP stand for in the context of the hypnotherapy technique?

• Authenticity, Curiosity, Presence

• Ambition, Creativity, Passion

• Awareness, Calmness, Peace

• Action, Confidence, Power

Why does the brain respond intensely to social ostracization?

• It is a modern adaptation

• It is a result of technological advancement

• It is linked to financial success

• It is a survival mechanism from tribal times