phone calls
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Why So Many of Us Have Phone Call Anxiety and How to Get Over It
Phone anxiety is the fear and avoidance of phone conversations and it’s common among those with a social anxiety disorder.
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Here’s Why You Should Mute Your Phone When On Hold
For one reason or another, there comes a point in everyone’s life where you have to call technical support. Maybe your power’s been inadvertently shut off, your pay TV is on the fritz, or your flight’s been delayed. But you should keep the rage and profane retorts to a minimum, especially when you’re on hold.…
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The Most Awkward Wrong Number Calls And Texts Ever
We asked for readers’ most bizarre, awkward wrong number calls and text messages and, boy, did they deliver. These tales of “whoa” involve everything from clueless callers to tactless texters, playful responses to toilet phones, and everything in between.
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Get Over Your Phone Anxiety With ‘Cognitive Restructuring’ And Concrete Goals
If talking to people on the phone gives you anxiety, or you tense up every time your phone rings, here are a couple things psychologists recommend you try.