What is social anxiety disorder

Living in today's society, different people have all kinds of fears, and one of the more typical types of anxiety is social anxiety disorder. Simply put, social anxiety disorder is the fear of interacting with others. The harm it causes is imaginable, not only to life, but more importantly to work. So, what is social anxiety disorder? Let’s take a closer look at it.

We often see such people in daily life: some are particularly afraid of cats, some are afraid to go out, and some are overly nervous and shy when socializing. A hundred years ago, people never considered these problems as diseases. When a person is called a "coward", it is often considered a character flaw. It is considered normal for children to be timid, and parents will not worry too much about it. In fact, from today's perspective, excessive shyness and timidity is indeed a disease and cannot be simply regarded as a character weakness. Because when these diseases are serious, they can directly affect your life, work and personal development. This type of disease is classified as a neurosis and is a common disease in psychiatry.

Social anxiety disorder is a persistent and significant fear of being exposed to strangers or in one or more social situations where one may be watched by others, which seriously affects the patient's normal life.

Strangers and social occasions generally refer to: introducing yourself to strangers; meeting with authority; talking on the phone; receiving visitors; completing a task while being watched, speaking and eating in public, etc.

Continuous meaning: Most people will feel nervous when meeting strangers. This is a normal human reaction. It can increase your vigilance and help you understand the other person faster and better. This normal tension is often short-lived. As the relationship deepens, most people will gradually relax and then enjoy the fun brought by the relationship. For patients with social anxiety disorder, this tension and fear are always present and cannot be relieved in any way. In addition, persistence means that this state of tension occurs in every social situation and every time the patient interacts with others.

Significant meaning: Everyone feels nervous to some extent when entering a new environment. Despite this nervousness, we can still control our behavior well. For example, during an interview, we feel nervous, but we will answer the questions correctly, maintain our best image, and ultimately get a job that we are satisfied with. People with social anxiety disorder have anxiety levels far exceeding normal levels, and they sometimes experience a powerful fear of impending death. This fear is difficult to control and can cause the sufferer to escape or avoid social situations.

The above is an introduction to social anxiety disorder. I think everyone should understand it. We live in a society where personal connections are very important. When social anxiety disorder occurs, it is best to take effective measures to improve it. The key is to try more. Only when you find a breakthrough can you slowly change this bad habit.