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  1. Feb 2026
    1. The Heimberg et al. Model of SA/SAD

      the Heimberg et al. model of SA/SAD - There is a perceiving audience (being evaluated) - So you create a mental representation of self as seen by audience, o This image is negative  - The attention shifts inward (attentional resources) o Instead of the attention to the conversation, you start to monitor yourself (only observe self)  - You search got signs of evaluation, you interpret all of these as proof you doing badly even though they are natural  - The comparison (the “arithmetic problem”) o You do a mental calculation  How I think I’m doing vs how I think they expect me to do o Conclusion: I’m far below what they expect - Judgement of consequences: brain makes conclusions of what they think about you  - Anxiety symptoms: physical, cognitive, behavioural  - The vicious cycle: o These anxiety symptoms now become new evidence  See I am doing nervous – this worsens the negative self images - these models that help us come up with therapist and tell oit patients whay is happening and yo get a grasp on what we see and observe - walking in the city is nit the same as looking at ther streed plan - what people observed in patients