Do calls stress you? These signs indicate phone call anxiety
What's the story
Did you know that a phone call can trigger anxiety in people?
Many people experience phone call anxiety, which can cause stress and significantly impact their daily thoughts and activities.
A chain reaction of negative emotions and ideas may be sparked by the sound of a ringing phone, leading to avoidance behaviors or excessive worry about impending calls.
Let's discuss a few indicators.
Sign 1
Fear of saying the wrong things
Phone call anxiety sufferers frequently fear that they will say something awkward or that they won't be able to respond to the other person's questions.
Sometimes people also forget what to speak on the phone as a result of overanalyzing and overthinking.
As a result, they may find themselves going blank when asked about something over the phone.
Sign 2
Feeling judged
Lack of awareness of the other person's body language may cause them to feel uneasy or inhibited if they are self-conscious about their voice or their capacity to express themselves.
They can become concerned during conversations that their discussion partner is discreetly evaluating everything they say.
Meaningless comments may come off as accusatory or defensive to people with phone call anxiety.
Sign 3
Difficulty saying no
People who experience phone call anxiety frequently worry that they will be asked to perform something for which they would be unable to say no.
One of the most prevalent symptoms of phone call anxiety is a strong aversion to awkward silences, making individuals even more uneasy when they feel uncertain about what to say or how to end the call.
Sign 4
They feel safer sending text messages
Communicating via text messages might seem safer to them since it is easy to read through text messages multiple times and at one's own pace.
Additionally, before someone reads a message they send, they have the option to consider the response, amend, withdraw, and, delete it.
There is also the option of blocking someone or taking more time to answer if necessary.
Sign 5
Detecting urgency
In an era dominated by text messages and emails, receiving a phone call can be considered a rare event.
Consequently, individuals with phone call anxiety may automatically assume that when they do receive a call, it must be an emergency.
People who experience anxiety when making phone calls may feel under pressure and as a result start experiencing negative thoughts.