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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
: "Fuck all teachers that make you do introductions on the first day of class "
94 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "How do people just… talk?"
8 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "What is your equivalent of a push up for social anxiety?"
2 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Would you rather be cured from social anxiety OR receive $1 Million dollars?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/socialanxiety
#1
Social Anxiety
: "Having Social Anxiety makes you more unlikable"
54 posts
#2
Anxiety
: "You can't beat social Anxiety , I don't care what anyone says anymore. I give up!"
39 posts
#3
Loneliness
: "i dont give a fuck anymore!!"
10 posts
#4
Socializing
: "Walked into the gym. Turned and left instantly "
10 posts
#5
Embarrassment
: "I walked miles in the wrong direction bc I was too embarrassed to turn the other way"
9 posts
#6
Confidence
: "how did you transform from being socially anxious to being socially confident and geting along with people?"
6 posts
#7
Job
: "How did you guys get a Job?"
5 posts
#8
College
: "Completely embarrassed myself at College with musty clothes "
5 posts
#9
Shyness
: "I (shy/ introvert)took an act of faith!"
5 posts
#10
Friends
: "Feel disheartened whenever people mention their Friends"
5 posts
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Member Growth in r/socialanxiety
Daily
+78 members(0.0%)
Monthly
+3k members(0.7%)
Yearly
+33k members(8.5%)
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