How do I know if I have social anxiety?

If you think you have social anxiety and it interferes with your day to day life you should probably talk to your family doctor who can recommend someone for you to talk to. Signs of social anxiety Having negative beliefs about social situations and other people Having negative beliefs about oneself Making negative predictions about the outcomes of social situations Avoiding certain situations or people based on these negative predictions Focusing on potential social threats during the social situation Making negative evaluations of performance after the situation has passed

Some signs of social anxiety are: difficulty in breathing in a social setting, dreading social settings, feeling extremely self conscious and eager to be out of the social situation, among smaller signs like: sweating, shaking slightly.

Social anxiety can be tough to deal with, you can check for signs that show you have social anxiety. For example, being extra self conscious in public and having the fear of being judged, stared, or even looked at for long duration. Some social situations can also trigger discomfort for you, so I would suggest looking out for those.