E3. Social Anxiety, purpose, and upsetting the wrong people | Dr Fallon Goodman

In this episode of Researching Happy, I talk to Dr Fallon Goodman, Assistant Professor at George Washington University. Fallon tells us about her work in the area of social anxiety, and the role that a sense purpose can play for those affected. She details how social anxiety is common, treatable, overlooked, underfunded, and a major barrier to happiness. Fallon recounts how some of her work as a young researcher upset the wrong people, and what led to her decision to stand up to some big names and journals in positive psychology to defend her work. She reiterates the importance of productive, honest dialogue between researchers, and what it takes to create a positive culture for the next wave of up and coming researchers. You don’t want to miss this episode! Find it on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Locals. Shownotes: Fallon on TedTalks: https://youtu.be/RqAOrr_FPxo