Social Anxiety Disorder

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Is not always obvious Is not always obvious◦ Social anxiety is not always a loner◦ The person may have good interactionThe person may have good interaction◦ He interacts so well that no one would even guess


Example of sufferer Example of sufferer◦ The person laughing the loudest in a crowd◦ The person who’s sitting alone misgivings aboutThe person who s sitting alone, misgivings about

the happiness of other people


Mild Social Anxiety Mild Social Anxiety

Moderate Social Anxiety Moderate Social Anxiety

E S i l A i Extreme Social Anxiety


The anxiety often manifests during his private The anxiety often manifests during his private time◦ Refuses strangers◦ Refuses strangers ◦ Refuses acquaintances

Whenever he tries to connect Whenever he tries to connect and gets rebuffed, he sees as a rejectionhe sees as a rejection


A person may be suffering from social anxiety A person may be suffering from social anxiety when he◦ Tries too hard to fit in◦ Tries too hard to fit in◦ Tries too hard to look like he’s having fun◦ Depressed when people don’t include him in events p p p

or conversation◦ Thinks people wouldn’t like him if he were to be

h lfhimself


People can sense when someone is being fake People can sense when someone is being fake The person himself senses he is referred to as

creepycreepy He doesn't know what to do to get their

approvalapproval He tries to make

himself adapthimself adapt


Can be rooted and caused by a childhood Can be rooted and caused by a childhood trauma

The thought of approaching others make him sicksick

Ch t i ti Characteristics:◦ Behave uncomfortable in a group

Leave early to avoid interaction◦ Leave early to avoid interaction


Belief that the worst thing could happen in a Belief that the worst thing could happen in a social situation

The main cause may be their inability to The main cause may be their inability to interact well with others

The constant worry about rejection The constant worry about rejection The inability to speak their mind for fear of

saying something wrongsaying something wrong


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