What Is Social Anxiety? What Are Its Most Common Symptoms


Khushi Surana
14-06-2025, 18:00 IST
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    Ever felt an overwhelming fear of being judged, watched, or embarrassed in social situations? You might be dealing with social anxiety. It is more than shyness, let’s check out some of its symptoms!

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What is social Anxiety?

    Social anxiety, also known as social phobia, is a type of anxiety disorder that causes intense fear in social or performance situations. Let's learn about its symptoms.

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Intense fear of judgement

    Worrying excessively about what others think is a very common symptom of social anxiety. The symptom also includes the fear of rejection and humiliation.

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Avoiding social interaction

    Dodging events, parties or even group work because going out gives you a weird stress. You end up making excuses to avoid or escape conversations.

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Overthinking situations

    After a conversation or social gathering, you might replay everything in your head, questioning what you said, how you looked, or whether you embarrassed yourself.

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Low self-esteem

    That constant thought of 'Not Being Good Enough' does seriously damage your confidence. People with social anxiety often compare themselves to others and feel inferior in social settings.

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Difficulty speaking in public

    Public speaking can feel like a nightmare. You may struggle to make eye contact, stumble over your words, or experience physical symptoms like sweating and trembling.

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Information Credit

    The information has been sourced from a trusted health website, Healthline.

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