{"id":198,"date":"2021-09-09T11:53:38","date_gmt":"2021-09-09T11:53:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heartitout.in\/blogs\/?p=198"},"modified":"2022-02-25T06:56:08","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T06:56:08","slug":"social-anxiety-disorder-what-is-social-anxiety-what-are-its-causes-and-symptoms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heartitout.in\/blogs\/social-anxiety-disorder-what-is-social-anxiety-what-are-its-causes-and-symptoms\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Anxiety Disorder: What is Social Anxiety? What are its causes and symptoms?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Social connections and interactions are super-important in the times we live and are an integral part of human life. But for some people, socializing or even the thought of it can bring about a great deal of stress and fear. It is normal to feel a certain amount of anxiety in situations such as giving a speech or going on a date but when everyday conversations cause distress, it is called Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD). Social anxiety disorder can be described as an intense emotional discomfort someone faces on a regular basis when they face social situations. It is persistent and can affect a person\u2019s relationships at the workplace, home, and even school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Situations that trigger social anxiety<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are some common situations that trigger a person\u2019s social anxiety. Some of these are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Performances<\/strong>: Public speaking, competitions, and sporting competitions can trigger people\u2019s anxiety as they feel they are incompetent or will \u2018mess up\u2019 during their stage time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parties<\/strong>: When people with social anxiety disorder are at social gatherings with a space full of strangers, it can get very challenging for them to interact with people and feel safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reading aloud<\/strong>: Whether it is in a classroom, at a public speech, or at a small reading group, reading in front of people can cause stress to people as they constantly worry about reading the wrong thing, mispronouncing, and stuttering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dating<\/strong>: Especially for young people, meeting other people of the opposite sex, interacting with them, and building a deeper connection can be hard as different aspects of dating require socialization. Frequent phone calls, dates, and meeting members of the partner\u2019s family can all be events that trigger one\u2019s social anxiety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Causes<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While anxiety is used to describe a group of anxiety disorders, referred to as generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), the symptoms of anxiety disorders often include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n