Shyness And Social Anxiety

Shyness and Social Anxiety

What is it And Are They The Same Thing?

There have been debates on whether Social Anxiety Disorder is just another term for shyness. However, many in psychology have already stipulated that Shyness is not Social Anxiety Disorder. On the other hand, the lines between what characterizes shyness and social anxiety disorder is still blurred, causing confusion and raising questions among people on whether they are shy or already suffering from a mental disorder.

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What Causes Social Anxiety

What Causes Social Anxiety

The Main Causes Of Social Anxiety

Social Anxiety Disorder is characterized by an intense dislike for social situations because of excessive anxiety that these cause to a person. A person with Social Anxiety Disorder is someone who feels anxiety during social situations such as gatherings or situations where public speaking is required.

This anxiety is rooted on the fear of embarrassment and has physical and behavioral manifestations. A person with Social Anxiety Disorder could experience breathing problems, heart palpitations, sweating, shaking, muscle tension, diarrhea, dry mouth or numbness when they are in a social situation. The anxiety is so great that the person often avoids going to social gatherings. Social Anxiety Disorder is severe and can greatly affect the way of life of a person.

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Social Anxiety Disorder Symptoms

Social Anxiety Disorder Symptoms

What are they?

Social Anxiety Disorder is a kind of anxiety disorder wherein a person is excessively and unreasonably fearful of any kind of social situation and gets anxious over the thought of being the center of attention and being judged by their peers.

A person with Social Anxiety Disorder is characterized as a person who shies away from social situations because of fear of making a mistake or humiliating oneself in front of other people. Those diagnosed with this disorder are known to have a skewed way of thinking about themselves, as well as hold negative views about social situations or other people, even if it is the contrary. Having Social Anxiety Disorder or Social Phobia greatly debilitates a person’s life in that it hinders a person from functioning normally during the most normal of social situations. If SAD is not treated properly, a person with this disorder may not be able to handle going through school, work, social activities and having meaningful relationships.

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