August 2009

Not Every Recluse Suffers From Social Anxiety Disorder

Not every reclusive person suffers from social anxiety disorder.  Some people just don’t like to mingle.  Some people find themselves uncomfortable in social situations and avoid them not so much out of fear, but out of preference . Personally, I love being home alone.  I love not having to explain myself, to persuade others to […]

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Social Anxiety and Networking

A few weeks ago, I attended my first social networking meeting in many years.  I was inwardly uncomfortable from the second I arrived.  Though I concealed it fairly well, my inward awkwardness prevented me from taking advantage of a host of opportunities that presented themselves. I did speak with many people, mainly because they approached […]

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Possible Causes of Social Anxiety Disorder

Social anxiety disorder, a condition that affects nearly 20,000,000 Americans at this very moment, is a very real and very damaging condition.  Sufferers experience a tremendous degree of anxiety in social situations. Symptoms are not limited to emotional anxiety, but often manifest physically with heart palpitations, nervous stomach, muscle tension stiffness of gauge, shakes and […]

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Symptoms of Social Anxiety Disorder

Symptoms of social anxiety disorder include many of these manifestations: An inability to make for a hold eye contact A feeling as if everyone is watching them. A feeling of being judged by people all the time. A fear of being ridiculed. A fear of embarrassing themselves. Trembling and shaking. Nausea Excessive sweating Speaking with […]

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What is Social Anxiety Disorder?

The third most common psychological disorder is social anxiety disorder, which , in this country, affects close to 20 million people.  This condition is marked by an excessive degree of self-consciousness.  Sufferers feel as if they’re always being watched and judged.  It manifests in a heightened degree of anxiety during social situation. Social anxiety disorder […]

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