AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -But in social anxiety disorder, also called social phobia, everyday interactions cause significant anxiety, self-consciousness and embarrassment because you fear being scrutinized or judged negatively by others.

Detailed explanation-2: -With social phobia, a person’s extreme shyness, self-consciousness, and fears of embarrassment get in the way of life. Instead of enjoying social activities, people with social phobia might dread them-and avoid some of them altogether.

Detailed explanation-3: -If you have been feeling this way for at least 6 months and these feelings make it hard for you to do everyday tasks-such as talking to people at work or school-you may have social anxiety disorder. Social anxiety disorder is an intense, persistent fear of being watched and judged by others.

Detailed explanation-4: -If you have social anxiety disorder, which is also known as social phobia, the stress of these situations is too much to handle. You might, for example, avoid all social contact because things that other people consider “normal”–like making small talk and eye contact–make you so uncomfortable.