Social Anxiety
Imagine you are invited to a party. But before you have even opened the invitation, there is a lingering sense of fear; fear that there might be people you do not know at the party, fear that they might judge the way you interact with others, fear that you might say something wrong, or fear that everyone will start to dislike you by the end of night. This is what is called Social Anxiety , or Social Phobia . It is a condition in which a person is hyper alert of their surroundings and thinks that the people around them are watching their every step. It’s the intense fear of criticism, judgment, and embarrassment. Social Anxiety hinders a person’s day-to-day activities and makes them self-conscious. What is Social Anxiety? According to Gaba Telepsychiatry , a person may suffer from social anxiety and decide to seek help if they are experiencing the following symptoms: A persistent and excessive fear of one or more social or performance situations where the individual may be exposed to un...