Tag: social anxiety disorder
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Once Bitten, Twice Shy: Safety Behaviours In Social Anxiety
Social anxiety is a fear of negative evaluation. For example, being worried that other people thinking that I’m “stupid, boring, or worthless.” This fear of social situations goes from being just shy to social anxiety disorder when it starts affecting our lives. For example, avoiding an interview that might have landed you a job that…
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SMART Goals For Social Anxiety
What is Social Anxiety? Social anxiety at its core is a fear of negatively evaluation. People with social anxiety are worried that they will do something to embarrass themselves and other people will judge them: “they are stupid”, “they are so boring”, “I can’t believe they did that” are a few worries that people with…
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When Is Social Anxiety A Problem? A Therapist Perspective
Shyness vs Social Anxiety Disorder People who are naturally shy may come to eventually question whether their social anxiety is a problem. At what point does normal shyness become social anxiety disorder? Shyness can manifest itself in many ways. For some, it may be striking conversation with peers. For others, it may be getting up…
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Why We Feel Embarrassed Just Existing In Social Anxiety
Walking in public with unconfidence For people with social anxiety disorder, there may be times when we are walking down the street minding our own business. Suddenly, we start feeling super self-conscious, being very aware of how we are walking, what our facial expression is like, how we look, and whether other people are staring…
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