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

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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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You should just call people on the phone

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Bring back real phone calls, I say!

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Pete Buttigieg says 'the best thing to do is just to pick up the phone' to talk out a workplace issue. Experts agree — with some exceptions.

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Pete Buttigieg believes phone calls are the best way to sort out a conflict.

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My best friend and I haven't hung out in years, and we haven't spoken on the phone. Our friendship is entirely through text.

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The author, not pictured, only texts her best friend.

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