{"id":175,"date":"2025-04-21T05:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/?p=175"},"modified":"2025-06-04T13:49:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T20:49:47","slug":"social-anxiety-childhood-trauma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/21\/social-anxiety-childhood-trauma\/","title":{"rendered":"The Connection Between Social Anxiety and Childhood Trauma"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Connection between Social Anxiety and Trauma\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GDR6wjMQ1fo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The following is a summary with key points of the video.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Are Social Anxiety and Childhood Trauma Connected?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Social anxiety can make everyday interactions feel overwhelming. If you&#8217;ve struggled with childhood trauma, you may notice that social situations can trigger self-doubt, fear, discomfort, or even panic. But why does this happen? And how does childhood trauma shape the way we experience social anxiety?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding this connection is important for healing&#8230; and just feeling better. When we recognize the deeper roots of our fears, we can begin to shift our responses and find new ways to feel safe and confident in social settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Fear Behind Social Anxiety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Social anxiety isn&#8217;t just about feeling nervous in social situations\u2014it often stems from a deep fear of being judged, criticized, or seen in a way that makes us feel exposed. For survivors of childhood trauma, these fears can be even more intense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019ve experienced trauma, especially in childhood, your brain and body learn to be on high alert. You may unconsciously expect rejection or disapproval, even if there&#8217;s no real evidence that others are judging you. This is because trauma can create deeply ingrained beliefs about yourself\u2014beliefs like &#8220;I&#8217;m not good enough,&#8221; &#8220;I&#8217;m unworthy,&#8221; or &#8220;People won\u2019t accept me.&#8221; These thoughts can lead to intense self-consciousness and make social interactions feel unsafe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Role of Shame and Core Beliefs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At the heart of social anxiety is often shame\u2014the belief that something is fundamentally wrong with us. Trauma teaches us to see ourselves through a distorted lens, one that magnifies our perceived flaws and minimizes our worth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever avoided social situations because you worried about how others would perceive you, it\u2019s likely that shame played a role. Even if these fears aren\u2019t fully conscious, they influence how we approach relationships and the world around us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Social Anxiety Feels So Overwhelming<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you anticipate social interactions, your nervous system responds as if you\u2019re in danger. Your heart might race, your stomach might tighten, and your mind may spiral with anxious thoughts. This physiological response reinforces the idea that social situations are threatening, even when they aren\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For some, this can even lead to panic attacks before leaving the house. The fear becomes so automatic that your body reacts before you\u2019ve even stepped into a social setting. But here\u2019s the important part: this response isn\u2019t based on reality\u2014it\u2019s based on old programming and beliefs from trauma and what it made you believe about who you are and what to expect from the world, and those in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Healing Social Anxiety by Addressing Trauma<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If social anxiety stems from deep-seated fears and beliefs, then healing means changing those beliefs. This doesn\u2019t happen overnight, but with intentional effort, it\u2019s possible to rewire how you think and feel in social situations. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Recognize false beliefs:<\/strong> Challenge the idea that others are judging you or that you\u2019re not good enough. These are old narratives, not present-day truths.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Practice exposure with awareness:<\/strong> Gradually put yourself in social situations while staying mindful of your internal reactions. Notice when your fear isn\u2019t based on reality.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reprogram your nervous system:<\/strong> Techniques like deep breathing, grounding exercises, and self-compassion can help your body feel safer in social settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Work on self-trust:<\/strong> Trauma impacts your ability to trust both yourself and others. Learning to trust your own judgment and worth can make social interactions less intimidating.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Moving Forward with Confidence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Healing from social anxiety isn\u2019t just about managing symptoms\u2014it\u2019s about shifting the way you see yourself and the world. As you work on addressing the root causes, social situations may start to feel less threatening. You deserve to feel at ease, to connect with others, and to experience life without the constant fear of judgment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this resonates with you, know that you\u2019re not alone. Healing is possible, and every step you take toward understanding and reprogramming your beliefs is a step toward freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/\"><em>Read all blogs here<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <title>Responsive Cards<\/title>\n    <style>\n        body {\n            font-family: Noto Serif Display, serif;\n            margin: 0;\n            padding: 20px;\n            background-color: #ffffff;\n        }\n\n        .container {\n            display: grid;\n            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);\n            gap: 20px;\n        }\n\n        .card {\n            background-color: #fff;\n            padding: 20px;\n            border-radius: 10px;\n            box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);\n            transition: transform 0.2s;\n        }\n\n        .card:hover {\n            transform: scale(1.05);\n        }\n\n        .card img {\n            width: 100%;\n            height: auto;\n            border-radius: 10px;\n        }\n\n        .card h2 {\n            font-size: 1.5rem;\n            margin: 10px 0;\n        }\n\n        .card p {\n            font-size: 1rem;\n            color: #555;\n        }\n\n        .card a {\n            display: inline-block;\n            margin-top: 15px;\n            color: #02444b;\n            text-decoration: none;\n            font-weight: bold;\n            transition: color 0.3s;\n        }\n\n        .card a:hover {\n            color: #0056b3;\n        }\n\n        \/* Tablet: 2 columns *\/\n        @media (max-width: 1024px) {\n            .container {\n                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);\n            }\n        }\n\n        \/* Mobile: 1 column *\/\n        @media (max-width: 768px) {\n            .container {\n                grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n            }\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"card\">\n        <figure>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/courageousjourneys.com\/22768\/files\/67e44e79d6236_1743015545_1.png\" alt=\"Returning to Wholeness\">\n        <\/figure>\n        <h2>Returning to Wholeness Journal Course<\/h2>\n        <p>A journey for survivors of childhood trauma of learning to trust and embody the TRUTH of who you&#8217;ve always been.<\/p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/courageousjourneys.com\/courses\/returningtowholenessjc\">Learn more<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"card\">\n        <figure>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/courageousjourneys.com\/22768\/files\/67e401cf00f63_1742995919_7.png\" alt=\"Connecting Within\">\n        <\/figure>\n        <h2>Connecting Within<\/h2>\n        <p>Guided meditations to help heal mind, body &#038; soul.<\/p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/courageousjourneys.com\/courses\/connecting-within-meditations\">Learn more<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"card\">\n        <figure>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/courageousjourneys.com\/22768\/files\/67e401b953161_1742995897_6.png\" alt=\"Sacred Boundaries\">\n        <\/figure>\n        <h2>Sacred Boundaries<\/h2>\n        <p>A journey of honoring heart, mind, body &#038; soul. Boundaries are hard. This course will help you recognize what you need and how to move through the obstacles keeping you from implementing it.<\/p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/courageousjourneys.com\/courses\/sacred-boundaries\">Learn more<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The following is a summary with key points of the video. How Are Social Anxiety and Childhood Trauma Connected? Social anxiety can make everyday interactions feel overwhelming. If you&#8217;ve struggled with childhood trauma, you may notice that social situations can trigger self-doubt, fear, discomfort, or even panic. But why does this happen? And how does [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":200,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[113],"tags":[111,145,124,120,143,17,114,112,125,7,126,149,148,144,117,127,147,146,118,122,129,110,123],"class_list":["post-175","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-impact-of-trauma-and-emotional-wounding","tag-childhood-trauma","tag-chilhood-trauma","tag-coping-with-emotional-pain","tag-courageous-journeys","tag-cptsd","tag-emotional-healing","tag-healing","tag-healing-childhood-trauma","tag-healing-from-trauma","tag-healing-journey","tag-healing-process","tag-healing-social-anxiety","tag-how-trauma-influences-social-anxiety","tag-impact-of-childhood-trauma","tag-peggy-oliveira","tag-peggy-oliveira-msw","tag-social-anxiety","tag-social-anxtiety-and-trauma","tag-survivor-whisperer","tag-trauma","tag-trauma-and-mental-health","tag-trauma-healing","tag-trauma-recovery"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Connection Between Social Anxiety and Childhood Trauma<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Social anxiety and childhood trauma are deeply linked. Learn how past experiences shape anxiety and how healing can help you feel more at ease.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/21\/social-anxiety-childhood-trauma\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Connection Between Social Anxiety and Childhood Trauma\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Social anxiety and childhood trauma are deeply linked. Learn how past experiences shape anxiety and how healing can help you feel more at ease.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/21\/social-anxiety-childhood-trauma\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Courageous Journeys Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-04-21T12:30:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-06-04T20:49:47+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/13.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1920\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1080\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Peggy Oliveira, MSW\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Peggy Oliveira, MSW\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/21\\\/social-anxiety-childhood-trauma\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/21\\\/social-anxiety-childhood-trauma\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Peggy Oliveira, MSW\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/95c149ee4f3b28aef239497192beca3a\"},\"headline\":\"The Connection Between Social Anxiety and Childhood Trauma\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-04-21T12:30:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-06-04T20:49:47+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/21\\\/social-anxiety-childhood-trauma\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":779,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/21\\\/social-anxiety-childhood-trauma\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/13.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"childhood trauma\",\"chilhood trauma\",\"Coping with emotional pain\",\"Courageous Journeys\",\"cptsd\",\"emotional healing\",\"healing\",\"healing childhood trauma\",\"Healing from trauma\",\"healing journey\",\"Healing process\",\"healing social anxiety\",\"how trauma influences social anxiety\",\"impact of childhood trauma\",\"Peggy Oliveira\",\"peggy oliveira msw\",\"social anxiety\",\"social anxtiety and trauma\",\"Survivor Whisperer\",\"Trauma\",\"Trauma and mental health\",\"trauma healing\",\"Trauma recovery\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Impact of Trauma and Emotional Wounding\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/21\\\/social-anxiety-childhood-trauma\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/21\\\/social-anxiety-childhood-trauma\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/21\\\/social-anxiety-childhood-trauma\\\/\",\"name\":\"The Connection Between Social Anxiety and Childhood Trauma\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/21\\\/social-anxiety-childhood-trauma\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/21\\\/social-anxiety-childhood-trauma\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/13.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-04-21T12:30:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-06-04T20:49:47+00:00\",\"description\":\"Social anxiety and childhood trauma are deeply linked. Learn how past experiences shape anxiety and how healing can help you feel more at ease.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/21\\\/social-anxiety-childhood-trauma\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/21\\\/social-anxiety-childhood-trauma\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/21\\\/social-anxiety-childhood-trauma\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/13.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/13.jpg\",\"width\":1920,\"height\":1080,\"caption\":\"The Connection Between Social Anxiety and Childhood Trauma\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/21\\\/social-anxiety-childhood-trauma\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"The Connection Between Social Anxiety and Childhood Trauma\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\\\/\",\"name\":\"Courageous Journeys Blog\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Courageous Journeys Blog\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/01\\\/Title-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/01\\\/Title-1.png\",\"width\":1280,\"height\":500,\"caption\":\"Courageous Journeys Blog\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/95c149ee4f3b28aef239497192beca3a\",\"name\":\"Peggy Oliveira, MSW\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/65ee61e5b1049d47bdd289a5fbfc39c0383725417f1936f7e1c2c30a938dbfe2?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/65ee61e5b1049d47bdd289a5fbfc39c0383725417f1936f7e1c2c30a938dbfe2?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/65ee61e5b1049d47bdd289a5fbfc39c0383725417f1936f7e1c2c30a938dbfe2?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Peggy Oliveira, MSW\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\"],\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\\\/index.php\\\/author\\\/peggy\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"The Connection Between Social Anxiety and Childhood Trauma","description":"Social anxiety and childhood trauma are deeply linked. Learn how past experiences shape anxiety and how healing can help you feel more at ease.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/21\/social-anxiety-childhood-trauma\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"The Connection Between Social Anxiety and Childhood Trauma","og_description":"Social anxiety and childhood trauma are deeply linked. Learn how past experiences shape anxiety and how healing can help you feel more at ease.","og_url":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/21\/social-anxiety-childhood-trauma\/","og_site_name":"Courageous Journeys Blog","article_published_time":"2025-04-21T12:30:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-06-04T20:49:47+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1920,"height":1080,"url":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/13.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Peggy Oliveira, MSW","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Peggy Oliveira, MSW","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/21\/social-anxiety-childhood-trauma\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/21\/social-anxiety-childhood-trauma\/"},"author":{"name":"Peggy Oliveira, MSW","@id":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/#\/schema\/person\/95c149ee4f3b28aef239497192beca3a"},"headline":"The Connection Between Social Anxiety and Childhood Trauma","datePublished":"2025-04-21T12:30:00+00:00","dateModified":"2025-06-04T20:49:47+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/21\/social-anxiety-childhood-trauma\/"},"wordCount":779,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/21\/social-anxiety-childhood-trauma\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/13.jpg","keywords":["childhood trauma","chilhood trauma","Coping with emotional pain","Courageous Journeys","cptsd","emotional healing","healing","healing childhood trauma","Healing from trauma","healing journey","Healing process","healing social anxiety","how trauma influences social anxiety","impact of childhood trauma","Peggy Oliveira","peggy oliveira msw","social anxiety","social anxtiety and trauma","Survivor Whisperer","Trauma","Trauma and mental health","trauma healing","Trauma recovery"],"articleSection":["Impact of Trauma and Emotional Wounding"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/21\/social-anxiety-childhood-trauma\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/21\/social-anxiety-childhood-trauma\/","url":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/21\/social-anxiety-childhood-trauma\/","name":"The Connection Between Social Anxiety and Childhood Trauma","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/21\/social-anxiety-childhood-trauma\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/21\/social-anxiety-childhood-trauma\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/13.jpg","datePublished":"2025-04-21T12:30:00+00:00","dateModified":"2025-06-04T20:49:47+00:00","description":"Social anxiety and childhood trauma are deeply linked. Learn how past experiences shape anxiety and how healing can help you feel more at ease.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/21\/social-anxiety-childhood-trauma\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/21\/social-anxiety-childhood-trauma\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/21\/social-anxiety-childhood-trauma\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/13.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/13.jpg","width":1920,"height":1080,"caption":"The Connection Between Social Anxiety and Childhood Trauma"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/21\/social-anxiety-childhood-trauma\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"The Connection Between Social Anxiety and Childhood Trauma"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/","name":"Courageous Journeys Blog","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/#organization","name":"Courageous Journeys Blog","url":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Title-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Title-1.png","width":1280,"height":500,"caption":"Courageous Journeys Blog"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/#\/schema\/person\/95c149ee4f3b28aef239497192beca3a","name":"Peggy Oliveira, MSW","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/65ee61e5b1049d47bdd289a5fbfc39c0383725417f1936f7e1c2c30a938dbfe2?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/65ee61e5b1049d47bdd289a5fbfc39c0383725417f1936f7e1c2c30a938dbfe2?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/65ee61e5b1049d47bdd289a5fbfc39c0383725417f1936f7e1c2c30a938dbfe2?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Peggy Oliveira, MSW"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com"],"url":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/index.php\/author\/peggy\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=175"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":341,"href":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175\/revisions\/341"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/200"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=175"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=175"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.courageousjourneys.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=175"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}