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Social Anxiety

Social Anxiety

What is Social Anxiety?

Social AnxietyFeelings of anxiousness can emerge occasionally when experiencing new or stressful situations. However, social anxiety is described as persistent feelings of fear and worry that last 6 months or more where feared situations (like public speaking or going to parties) are avoided or endured with intense anxiety and distress.

Some symptoms of social anxiety may include but are not limited to feelings of significant emotional distress (i.e. worry) when:

  • Being introduced to new people
  • Feeling like you are the center of the attention
  • Having to introduce yourself to a group of new people
  • Interpersonal relationships including friends and dating partners

Social Anxiety is described as persistent feelings of fear and worry that last 2 months or more where feared situations (like public speaking or going to parties) are avoided or endured with intense anxiety and distress.

Some symptoms of social anxiety may include (but are not limited to) feelings of significant emotional distress (i.e. worry) when:

Feelings of anxiousness can emerge occasionally when experiencing new or stressful situations.

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