Fake It 'til You Make It WON'T Help Social Anxiety for Teens!

If you struggle with social anxiety, you’ve probably heard the advice:

“Just fake confidence.”
“Act like you belong.”
“Fake it ’til you make it.”

And maybe you’ve tried.

You walk into the room, try to look calm, try to sound confident… but inside your brain is running a thousand thoughts at once.

“Do I look awkward?”
“Did that sound weird?”
“Why did I say that?”

If you’re a Christian teen girl who deals with social anxiety or constant overthinking in social situations, this episode is for you.

Because the truth is — faking confidence doesn’t actually solve anxiety.

In fact, sometimes it makes it worse.

Today we’re talking about why “fake it ’til you make it” doesn’t work for social anxiety, what’s actually happening in your brain when anxiety shows up, and what helps you experience real peace in social situations instead of just pretending to be confident.

xo,
Kristen