I've spent 20 years teaching people to communicate. Phone anxiety has never been worse.

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Mary Jane Copps
Mary Jane Copps, a conversation coach known as "The Phone Lady," said anxiety around phone calls is prevalent among young professionals.

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I tried 3 apps for phone anxiety. Only one got me to make the call.

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Phone call anxiety is common among Gen Z and millennials, with some finding a spontaneous call more stressful than a breakup or job interview.

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My son couldn't use his phone on a school trip to England. He didn't miss texting or scrolling — he missed taking photos.

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The author's son missed taking photos while on his trip most of all.

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Now there's an AI tool that adds typos into your emails — so it looks like you didn't use AI

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Ben Horwitz, creator of Sinceerly, an AI tool that adds mistakes into your emails.

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Sending a perfectly-written email? That's so low-end.

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Good news for CEOs and other powerful people, no more Wite Out needed!

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I'm a communication therapist. This trick has saved me from hundreds of arguments and weird conversations.

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My teens didn't want to talk to me. So I changed the way I talk to them — and it worked.

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The author said her teens often gave her one-word answers when she questioned them about something. Changing her approached helped them open up.

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I'm a psychologist and concerned about how much my clients are using chatbots at work

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Laura Greve
Psychologist Laura Greve said workers who spend more time using AI than collaborating with colleagues could see their communication skills atrophy over time.

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My son is in his first semester in college. I want to give him space, but I also miss talking to him every day.

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The author (not pictured) is struggling with communicating with her college son.

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How to avoid fighting over politics this Thanksgiving without ruining your meal — or relationships

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Four communications professionals told Business Insider that preparation, perspective, and personal boundaries are key to a drama-free Thanksgiving.

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