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How to Recognize Social Phobia: 4 Reliable Signs of the Condition
10.01.2023 13:00
Updated: 13.04.2023 09:08
Social phobia is a condition that should not normally be observed. It consists of the presence of fear of communication, which can manifest itself in different situations.
Some people may be afraid of phone conversations, while business meetings may cause panic in others. Some people may be afraid to just be on the street, to travel by public transport, to exchange even a few words with strangers. But all this may also be banal shyness, which is normal.
To talk specifically about social phobia, you need to know how it manifests itself. Several signs will be observed.
Too much worry
And it will manifest itself in situations when it is necessary to talk to others, to communicate. The individual may literally be beside himself, may be unable to pull himself together.
He will have a desire to become invisible, to blend in with the crowd. And it can take place when the situation is ordinary, when nothing terrible or dangerous is happening.
Fear of giving oneself away
A person with social phobia will be ashamed of his anxiety. He will be afraid that someone will notice him, that someone will see how nervous he is.
For this reason, he will try to hide it, but will always look ridiculous. He will understand this, which will drive him even more into a painful state.
Inability to lead a normal life
The fear of communication with social phobia will be so strong that the person will be forced to give up their usual activities. They may often miss school, may go on sick leave to avoid going to the office.
All this will not be connected with laziness, but with the inability to overcome oneself, one's anxiety. It is this that will at some point begin to control the individual's behavior.
Critical assessment of oneself
It is good, but only to a certain extent. With social phobia, the individual will criticize himself harshly and without any reason. He will notice details about himself, and will sometimes invent them.
He will be especially harsh in assessing himself when analyzing his behavior in society. It will seem to him that he is doing everything wrong.
It will not be possible to hide all these manifestations of social phobia. They will be obvious, expressed, and will significantly reduce the quality of life.
