Welcome to The Relationship Maze, the podcast where we navigate the complexities of relationships. In today's episode, titled "Anxiety and Communication," our hosts, Tom and Angela, delve into the impact of anxiety on effective communication and the potential barriers it can create in building meaningful connections. We discuss the fears and insecurities that often prevent us from expressing our actual thoughts and emotions, exploring how the need for acceptance and the fear of rejection can hinder open and honest communication. Join us as we explore the importance of owning our own reactions and insecurities, and how this can lead to more positive and understanding interactions with others. If you're looking to build fulfilling relationships or enhance your current ones, head over to therelationshipmaze.com, where we offer an array of free resources and our online course, The Relationship Maze. Also, don't forget to take our free online conflict style quiz and discover your argument style in relationships. Get ready to untangle the complexities of anxiety and communication in relationships with Tom and Angela in this episode of The Relationship Maze.[00:00:01] Anxiety hinders communication, affecting relationships. Visit relationshipmaze.com for help.[00:03:20] Struggling with asserting myself in relationships.[00:09:14] Expressing feelings builds relationships, fosters understanding.[00:11:45] Relationship fears may affect expression and safety.[00:13:14] Sorting out our material in relationships.[00:19:12] Anxiety and hurt from perceived rejection explained.[00:22:02] Different ways of thinking about anxiety.[00:22:49] Knowing anxiety is normal, express yourself freely.