Social Phobia
Social phobia is a mental health condition that causes someone to experience intense and persistent fear and anxiety in specific or all social situations, as well as sometimes everyday tasks like eating or drinking in front of others. The anxiety is caused by a fear of being judged or humiliated by others.
Emotional and behavioral symptoms:
1. Fear of situations in which you may be judged negatively
2. Worry about embarrassing or humiliating yourself
3. Intense fear of interacting or talking with strangers
4. Fear that others will notice that you look anxious
5. Fear of physical symptoms that may cause you embarrassment, such as blushing, sweating, trembling or having a shaky voice
6. Avoidance of doing things or speaking to people out of fear of embarrassment
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