# Social phobias

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**Published on:** 2022-07-21
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Social phobias can be divided into two main categories: General social phobia: If you suffer from general social phobia, anywhere, in any situation, you will be afraid of being the center of attention. You will find that everyone around you is watching you, observing your every little movement. You are afraid of being introduced to strangers, even eating and drinking in public. You avoid going to the mall and going to restaurants as much as possible. You never dare to argue with your boss, co-workers or anyone to defend your rights. Special social phobia: If you have a special social phobia, you have a particular fear of certain situations or situations. For example, you are afraid of speaking in public and performing in public. Still, you don't feel intimidated in other social situations. Salesmen, actors, teachers, musicians, etc., often have specific social phobias. There is nothing unusual about them in their ordinary interactions with others, but when they need to perform on stage or speak in public, they will feel extremely frightened, and often become stammered or even stunned on the spot. People with social phobia are always worried about making a fool of themselves in front of others, and they experience extreme anxiety before attending any social gathering. They imagine how they would make a fool of themselves in front of others. When they are actually with other people, they feel more unnatural and can't even say a word. When the party was over, they would replay the footage in their minds over and over again, reviewing how they handled every detail and what they should have done right. Both types of social phobia share similar physical symptoms: dry mouth, sweating, a pounding heartbeat, and the need to go to the bathroom. Symptoms that people around you may see are: red face, stuttering, slight tremors. Sometimes, patients find themselves short of breath and have cold hands and feet. At worst, the patient will go into a state of pa nic. Social phobia is a very painful psychological disorder that seriously affects the life and work of patients. Many things that ordinary people can easily do are daunting for people with social phobia. Patients may perceive themselves as a boring person and assume that others will feel the same way. As a result, the patient becomes overly sensitive and less willing to disturb others. Doing so can make the patient feel more anxious and depressed, which can worsen the symptoms of social phobia. Many patients change their lives to accommodate their symptoms. They (and their families) had to miss out on many meaningful activities. They can't go to the mall to buy things, they can't have a normal relationship, they can't take their children to the park, and they even have to give up good job opportunities to avoid dealing with people. How can this mental illness be eliminated? The following five measures are very effective, so give it a try”: Do some exercises to overcome shyness. For example: stand with both feet steadily, then gently lift the heels, hold for a few seconds and then put it down, repeat 30 times each time, do this two or three times a day, you can eliminate the feeling of restlessness. Shyness makes people short of breath. Therefore, force yourself to take several deep, long and rhythmic breaths, which can relieve tension and lay the foundation for building self-confidence. When you are with others, whether it is a formal or informal gathering, you might as well start holding one thing in your hand, such as a book, a handkerchief or other small things. Holding these things, for shy people, will feel comfortable and have a sense of security. Learn to look at others without fear and be attentive. Of course, for a shy person, it's harder to start doing this, but you have to learn it. Just imagine, if you always avoid other people's eyes and stare at a piece of furniture or the far corner of the wall, wouldn't it be very naive? Aren't you and the other on the same level? Why not take some courage and look at others boldly and confidently? Sometimes your shyness is not entirely due to being overly nervous, but because your field of knowledge is too narrow, or you know too little about what's going on at the moment. If you can often read some extracurricular books, newspapers and magazines, broaden your horizons, and enrich your experience, you will find that you can express your opinions without difficulty in social situations. This will powerfully help you build confidence and overcome shyness.

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