Feeling trapped in the cycle of social anxiety can be exhausting — constantly worrying about judgment, replaying conversations, or avoiding situations that make your heart race. One effective approach to breaking free from this pattern involves using behavioural experiments  and stepladders  — gentle, evidence-based tools to help you rebuild confidence and ease in social settings. 🌱 1. Behavioural Experiments: Testing, Not Avoiding When anxiety strikes, it’s common to assume