Incoming Call Anxiety Assessment

Incoming call anxiety is a specific type of phone anxiety focused on receiving calls rather than making them. It includes fear of unknown numbers, dread when certain contacts call, anxiety about unexpected calls, and stress around voicemails and callbacks.

While general phone anxiety covers both making and receiving calls, incoming call anxiety specifically addresses the stress of receiving calls. Someone might be comfortable making calls when prepared, but experience significant anxiety when their phone rings unexpectedly.

Common triggers include unknown or blocked numbers, specific dreaded callers (boss, certain family members), calls at inconvenient times, seeing voicemail notifications, and the pressure to return missed calls.

Yes. AI assistants like KallyAI can answer incoming calls on your behalf, find out what the caller needs, and send you a text summary. You then decide whether to call back. This removes the pressure of unexpected calls.

There's no single right answer - it depends on your goals. Some people want to build confidence through gradual exposure. Others prefer using tools to minimize call-related stress. This assessment provides strategies for both approaches.