Why do we care so much what others think of us — even when we know it shouldn’t matter? In this first episode of Just Be, therapist Sophia Spencer unpacks the psychology behind social anxiety and self-consciousness.

You’ll learn how your social brain evolved to treat belonging as a survival need, why certain environments trigger visibility fears, and how empathy itself can sometimes turn into overthinking. Sophia explores three key theories — The Belongingness Hypothesis, Ecological Systems Theory, and Theory of Mind — to show that your anxiety around others isn’t a flaw in confidence, but a reflection of how your nervous system protects you.

💭 You’ll walk away understanding:

• Why exclusion feels like danger (and how  ...