Symptoms Of Social Anxiety
Social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia, is an intense, persistent fear of being scrutinized and negatively evaluated by others in social or performance situations. The 15 million American adults suffering with the disorder try to avoid such situations or other people for fear of humiliating or embarrassing themselves, which has a major effect on personal relationships.
People with the disorder have an excessive, irrational fear of seemingly routine situations and a morbid fear...
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