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Social Fears, Phobias And Severe Shyness
By Janine Jensenoris
There is a difference between simple shyness and genuine
social fears and phobias, and it’s important to know
the difference, as the strategies for dealing appropriately
with the two are very different.
Shyness is something that often comes naturally to
many people in their youth, and which they frequently
grow out of or else overcome with some personal work.
Something like public speaking anxiety, on the other
hand, may be a genuine disorder that can best be treated
with medication and perhaps cognitive therapy.
Shyness usually manifests at a young age, where the
person feels nervousness and fear in an unfamiliar social
situation or when they encounter new people. Much of
the nervousness revolves around the feeling that they
will do something to look foolish in front of the people,
or that they will have negative judgments made of them.
Confidence Builds As You Grow Older
This phenomenon often fades as the person grows older
and learns that they can do public things without looking
foolish, and their confidence builds. When the fears
of social circumstances get worse and can’t simply be
"gotten over" with a little work, they are
identified as genuine anxiety disorders.
One of the characteristics of social fears that goes
beyond simple shyness is that even though the sufferer
knows rationally that there is little to fear, they
find it virtually impossible to overcome their anxiety
through will power, pep talks or confidence
exercises.
Suffering Anxiety Attacks In Public
Meanwhile, they find themselves almost incapacitated
by the anxiety attacks or other intense symptoms that
accompany even their slightest foray into a public
situation.
Discovering the difference between genuine social fears
and a severe case of ordinary shyness is crucial to
applying the right treatment. Overcoming a social phobia
may involve a review of your options with a medical
doctor and cognitive therapy, which might resemble the
coaching people sometimes get to help overcome shyness.
But you are also likely to be given antidepressants,
which are often good treatments for the social anxiety,
but which should not be used just to help a person overcome
shyness. Having the right treatment involves first making
the correct diagnosis.
Please Note: All information
given on this site is for general information purposes
and is not to replace any medical opinion or medical
diagnosis given by a qualified medical doctor or any
other medical expert, as individual circumstances may
vary. Please see your medical doctor, before any action
is taken to alleviate symptoms.
About the Author:
Janine Jensenoris is an author of articles on social skills, relationships, dating and flirting including
Lonely People,
Adult Personals,
First Date Conversation Starters,
Anger Management,
Flirting Tips For Men,
Real Friends,
Adult Party Favors,
Women Relationships.
Keep a lookout for more articles coming soon.
More Facts About Social Phobias ....
What are social phobias?
Social phobias can span many different
phobias that all cause anxiety. Some can be pretty severe
and can severely limit the interaction the patient has
with the outside world. Some people are even forced
to live in one room of their home because they do not
feel comfortable any other place.
No one is actually forcing them
to do this. It is their own fears and anxiety that is
causing them to withdraw from social interactions in
their home, with their families and definitely with
strangers or the public.
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