When I first started investigating phone fear I assumed most of the focus would be around fear of “cold calling.” To my surprise I came to discover how wide spread the fear of the phone really is. So many people admit to having trouble with ordering a pizza, or calling an auto dealership, or school or anything innocent enough to seem easy.

Fear of being rejected seems to be a huge reason we hate picking up the phone. Rejection comes in all sizes and configurations.

Fear of rejection is normally subtle. It’s one of those fears that will linger in the back of your mind quietly limiting your activities, who you talk to and even what you will plan for your life. Even with a positive mental attitude all of your hopes for the future can hit a wall if your fears about meeting people and expressing your opinions stop you from speaking up. And that´s why rejection anxiety can be subtle. Instead of admitting it you can rationalize away perfectly good plans with excuses that stop you from moving ahead.
Where does that leave you? It leaves you with one foot nailed to the floor and the phone nailed to the desk. There’s no hope of taking charge of that phone until you admit that fear of rejection and figure out a plan to kick the fear.

Do you think your phone fear is about rejection? How do you overcome your fear of rejection?

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