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Very interesting that you consider uttering a racial slur as one of the worst scenarios that could occur to you while standing in line at a coffee shop.
by bool3max 4y ago
Very interesting that you consider uttering a racial slur as one of the worst scenarios that could occur to you while standing in line at a coffee shop.
- hemreldop 4y ago
- sharkweek 4y agoFun note: there was a patient in the group sessions I would go through in therapy that had tremendous anxiety around losing control of his body in public places and doing things like saying something racist really loud, taking his pants off, randomly attacking a stranger in line with him, etc. So for his exposure therapy (after a considerable amount of work to get to this point), our therapist had him go into social situations and do some harmless stuff to embarrass himself to learn not to really fear it. One example was like rambling gibberish while in line for coffee or awkwardly dancing while waiting at a crosswalk where passing cars could see him.