Phone call anxiety is more common than you think. Here’s how to get over it
Taking more calls may help in overcoming telephobia. Feb 25, 2021 · 07:30 pm A study found anxious people prefer texting over phone calls, rating it a superior medium for expressive and intimate contact. | Narinder Nanu/AFP
Staying in touch with loved ones without seeing them in person has become even more important during the pandemic. But for some people, making or receiving calls is a stressful experience. Phone anxiety – or telephobia – is the fear and avoidance of phone conversations and it is common among those with social anxiety disorder.