Jen is in her third year at university. She was diagnosed with social anxiety disorder when she was in high school and now finds that in addition to anticipating negative social experiences, she also experiences intrusive thoughts about negative social experiences she has had. This is referred to as:

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Post-event processing refers to the tendency to ruminate or replay negative social experiences after they have occurred, which is a common feature of social anxiety disorder. Obsessive-compulsive thinking involves repetitive, intrusive thoughts that are unrelated to social situations. Rumination involves dwelling on negative thoughts or emotions, but does not necessarily involve social situations. Negative self-talk involves negative thoughts or beliefs about oneself, but does not necessarily involve social situations.

Jen Is in Her Third Year at University