I’m Going Out Anyway

Living with Social Anxiety

  • A psychologist and fellow sufferer providing concrete guidance for dealing with social anxiety
  • Huge social media following: 1.1 million on TikTok and 188,000 on Instagram
  • Filled with practical tips, concrete emergency strategies and scientific explanations

Do It with Anxiety – But Do It!

Vanessa Gerbeth was severely bullied for years. Psychological and physical violence led to an anxiety disorder, which she has now successfully managed thanks to therapy. As both a psychologist and someone who has experienced it firsthand, she takes readers along on her therapeutic journey and provides a comprehensive insight into daily life with social anxiety. In doing so, she combines autobiographical experiences with accessible psychological language and her deep expertise. Above all, Vanessa wants to show fellow sufferers what they can do themselves in a similar situation and what coping strategies can look like. With great empathy and competence, she opens up pathways to self-empowerment and self-efficacy.

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  • Publisher: Knaur Balance
  • Release: 01.09.2026
  • ISBN: 978-3-426-57035-7
  • 224 Pages
  • Author: Vanessa Gerbeth
Buchcover von I’m Going Out Anyway: Leben mit sozialen Ängsten
Vanessa Gerbeth I’m Going Out Anyway
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Vanessa Gerbeth

Vanessa Gerbeth , Jahrgang 1999, hat einen Masterabschluss in Psychologie. Die Psychologin, auch bekannt unter dem Pseudonym »Vaneschko«, befand sich aufgrund ihrer Sozialphobie selbst in einer dreijährigen tiefenpsychologischen Therapie. Heute wandelt sie ihre Kreativität und ihren Humor in Videos um und lässt mehr als 1,1 Mio. auf TikTok und 188.000 Menschen auf Instagram an ihrem Leben und dem Umgang mit dieser Störung teilhaben.