I'm the same way. Even though I have social anxiety, I'm afraid of talking on the phone more than I'm afraid of talking face-to-face.
I think it's because when talking on the phone, people focus on each other's voices rather than each other's appearance or the surroundings. So, if you make a mistake (slur your words, talk too fast, etc), it's more likely that they'll notice it, as opposed to talking face-to-face, when there's more things to notice and be distracted by.
Also, I'm very self-conscious of my voice and my accent, as they change dramatically when I get embarrassed. And I'm embarrassed all the time when talking with strangers.
So yeah, this was me analysing the reason behind my fear. I think you should try and find the reason behind your fear too. Think of what makes you worry and analyse it. It might help you to control it.
However, if you just wanted to know if your fear was normal, I think it's as normal as being shy to talk to people face-to-face.
Is it normal that I have a fear of talking on the phone?
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I'm the same way. Even though I have social anxiety, I'm afraid of talking on the phone more than I'm afraid of talking face-to-face.
I think it's because when talking on the phone, people focus on each other's voices rather than each other's appearance or the surroundings. So, if you make a mistake (slur your words, talk too fast, etc), it's more likely that they'll notice it, as opposed to talking face-to-face, when there's more things to notice and be distracted by.
Also, I'm very self-conscious of my voice and my accent, as they change dramatically when I get embarrassed. And I'm embarrassed all the time when talking with strangers.
So yeah, this was me analysing the reason behind my fear. I think you should try and find the reason behind your fear too. Think of what makes you worry and analyse it. It might help you to control it.
However, if you just wanted to know if your fear was normal, I think it's as normal as being shy to talk to people face-to-face.