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r/socialanxiety is a subreddit with 423k members. Its distinguishing qualities are that the community is huge in size, and has crazy activity.
Distress in social situations, causing impaired functioning in daily life. Triggered by perceived or actual scrutiny from others. Physical symptoms may include: blushing, excess sweating, trembling, palpitations, and nausea, stammering, along, rapid speech, panic attacks..
Introversion and shyness (personality characteristics) are not social anxiety (mental distress).
Socially anxious people may be shy/introverted, but shy/introverted people do not necessarily have social anxiety
Popular Themes in r/socialanxiety
#1
Pain & Anger
: "I wasted my entire youth due to social anxiety"
102 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "how the fuck does one find conversation topics"
6 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "I found a way to practice conversation without leaving my room"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/socialanxiety
#1
Social Anxiety
: "I wasted my entire youth due to Social Anxiety"
77 posts
#2
Anxiety
: "Have you skipped classes because of your Anxiety?"
50 posts
#3
Social
: "Have you been told that your Social anxiety is just an excuse for not doing things or not trying? "
13 posts
#4
Loneliness
: "I Went To a Concert By Myself And Everyone Treated Me Weird."
12 posts
#5
Friends
: "I want Friends but I hate people"
12 posts
#6
Communication
: "My problem isn’t really social anxiety, it’s not knowing what to say"
7 posts
#7
Awkwardness
: "I'm too old to be this awkward."
6 posts
#8
Job
: "I’m jealous of people that have a Job "
6 posts
#9
Family
6 posts
#10
Socializing
: "It blows my mind how easy Socializing is for some people "
5 posts
Popular Posts in r/socialanxiety
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Member Growth in r/socialanxiety
Daily
+81 members(0.0%)
Monthly
+3k members(0.7%)
Yearly
+33k members(8.5%)
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