Social Phobia

Social phobia is an irrational fear of social or performance situations. Those with social phobia – also known as social anxiety disorder – suffer from an intense fear of doing or saying something that will embarrass them in social settings such as eating in public, attending parties, dating, taking exams, and public speaking.  Fear of humiliation, rejection and separation may lead them to refrain from any of the situations just mentioned. Sufferers typically experience the triad of worry, avoidance and [...]