{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5c322849e168793762158038/631d49e063731000137a8bfb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Is it Social Anxiety or Introversion?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5c322849e168793762158038/1585621200398-a900c866d211fea87a1da18fe9c38b0e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In Episode 132 of The People's Scientist podcast, I talk about how Scientists speculate that the prevalence of social anxiety has increased in the last several years. I offer an alternative, that in part, these observations may be explained by us having the opportunity to be more introverted over the pandemic. So is it introversion or social anxiety? I talk about the neuroscience, diagnostic criteria, and treatment strategies for social anxiety disorder. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Want to buy me a coffee to say thanks for the episode? You can do so via Venmo or Patreon below.</p><p>Venmo ID: Steph-Cal</p><p>Patreon:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/join/DrSCaligiuri\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/join/DrSCaligiuri</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.buymeacoffee.com/drscaligiuri\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/drscaligiuri</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Follow me on social media to see the papers I cite in this week's episode:</p><p>IG: Dr.SCaligiuri</p><p>FB: ThePeoplesScientist</p><p>Twitter: DrSCaligiuri</p><p>Linkedin: Stephanie Caligiuri</p><p>TikTok: Dr.SCaligiuri</p>","author_name":"Dr. Stephanie Caligiuri"}