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r/socialanxiety is a subreddit with 439k members. Its distinguishing qualities are that the community is huge in size, and has crazy activity.
Social Anxiety is a mental illness characterised by distress in social situations which cause impaired functioning in daily life. Distress is triggered by perceived or actual scrutiny from others.
Socially anxious people may be shy/introverted, but shy/introverted people do not necessarily have Social Anxiety
Please see wiki (link below) for diagnostic criteria
Popular Themes in r/socialanxiety
#1
Pain & Anger
: "I (F25) finally talked to someone in the gym, but turned it was a minor (M 17). Their family saw everything. I'm embarrased to go back"
30 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Why is talking to people so difficult?"
9 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Exposure therapy changed my life. Would anyone here be interested in playing a daily confidence challenge game if I post it?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/socialanxiety
#1
Anxiety
: "How did you develop social Anxiety?"
66 posts
#2
Social Anxiety
: "Do criminals feel Social Anxiety?"
54 posts
#3
Socializing
: "Does anyone else forget how to socialize with close friends in person?"
31 posts
#4
Relationships
: "How do you guys on here even get dates let alone Relationships?"
12 posts
#5
Social
: "24f can’t get a job because of my anxiety"
11 posts
#6
Loneliness
: "Social anxiety has led to so much Loneliness that its unbearable"
10 posts
#7
Friends
: "The Disconnect Between People With Just Social Anxiety & People With SAD"
10 posts
#8
Selfesteem
7 posts
#9
Friendship
: "I did it. I messaged my friend after ghosting him for over 6 months."
6 posts
#10
Struggling
6 posts
Member Growth in r/socialanxiety
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+28k members(6.9%)
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