Imagine that you have a friend who has a social phobia associated with speaking in public. They hate public speaking and have panic reactions anytime they are forced to do so. They do everything they can to avoid it, including dropping required classes. Imagine that they have a catastrophizing mindset that raises their anxiety. What might they be saying to themselves? (be creative- there can be many things that go wrong in a presentation). What practices might be helpful to decrease their anxiety? What treatments would be beneficial? What future trends in this fieldmight help with understanding and treating anxiety?