The Efficacy of Prospective Mental Imagery in Enhancing Approach Motivation Among Socially Anxious Individuals

This study is testing a psychological technique called prospective mental imagery — essentially, vividly imagining yourself completing a feared social interaction — to help people with social anxiety become more willing to engage in everyday social situations. **You may be eligible if...** - You score above 6 on a brief social anxiety screening questionnaire (Mini-SPIN) - You rate your fear and tendency to avoid two specific social situations (giving a compliment to a stranger and asking for a restaurant recommendation) as moderate to high - You have not done either of those behaviors in the past 7 days **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You do not meet the social anxiety and avoidance thresholds described above Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.