Dr. David Gross and Dr. Andrew Rosen take a deep dive into social anxiety, one of the most common yet misunderstood anxiety disorders. From early childhood experiences like book reports and school parties to high pressure corporate boardrooms, social anxiety shows up in ways that can limit connection, opportunity, and joy. Together, the doctors explore how overthinking, avoidance, and self criticism create a cycle that fuels the disorder and how exposure therapy, cognitive behavioral strategies, and proper treatment can break it. They also highlight how social anxiety differs from introversion, why self medication with alcohol is common, and why it is important to address the root cause rather than just the symptoms. Most importantly, they share hopeful insights into proven approaches that help people regain confidence and freedom in social situations.

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What really happens when you walk into a mental health professional’s office for the first time? Dr. Andrew Rosen, psychologist, and Dr. David Gross, psychiatrist, share how they each approach that initial meeting — from building trust and clarifying what “anxiety” really means, to distinguishing between psychological, situational, and biological causes.

They discuss the importance of creating a therapeutic alliance, the surprising strengths hidden in obsessive thinking, and why anxiety disorders are often highly treatable in a relatively short period of time. This conversation offers insight, reassurance, and a reminder that you are not alone in what you are experiencing.

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This week on Two Shrinks and a Mic, we’re diving deep into one of the most common but misunderstood triggers of anxiety: the feeling of being trapped. From crowded movie theaters to our own spiraling thoughts, we explore why that “I’ve got to get out of here” panic hits so hard—and what it’s really rooted in.

Dr. Rosen and Dr. Gross unpack everything from the fear of mortality to the fight-or-flight response, offering tangible tools like exercise, mindfulness, breathing techniques, and even nature walks to help ease the overwhelm. We also talk about the myths around medication, the dangers of doom scrolling, and how to reframe anxiety not as a personal flaw—but as something entirely human and manageable.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, alone, or like you’re the only one whose brain won’t shut off, this one’s for you. You are not broken, and you are definitely not alone.

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