A new study from Bar-Ilan University reveals that people with social anxiety, a common condition marked by fear or discomfort in social situations, may actually feel and perform better when they believe that others’ opinions of them are fixed rather than changeable. Adopting this “fixed mindset” made social interactions feel less stressful and more manageable, leading to improved performance and more positive everyday experiences.
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