The most commonly reported fear leading to anxiety is social phobias. Those who experience social phobias have an incapacitating fear of social interactions. This fear is maximized in larger audiences, with authority figures or when meeting strangers.
Common symptoms are:
- Avoidance (or large groups, meeting new people, public speaking)
- Increased heart rate when exposed to social situation
- Excessive sweating
- Increased shyness
Members,
Do you struggle with social phobias? What is a most recent experience you've had? What helped you overcome the situation or if you avoided the situation, how did you feel afterwards?
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