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I tried 3 apps for phone anxiety. Only one got me to make the call.
Phone call anxiety is prevalent among Gen Z and millennials, with 42% avoiding calls and 10% finding them more stressful than breakups. A zillennial author tested three apps (Calm, MindShift CBT, and an unnamed third) to address call anxiety, but only one app successfully motivated them to make a call.
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