Social Anxiety Disorder is an intense, persistent fear of being watched and judged by others.

 

This fear can affect work, school, and your other day-to-day activities. It can even make it hard to make and keep friends.  

 

Some people with the disorder do not have anxiety in social situations but have performance anxiety instead.

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They feel physical anxiety symptoms in situations such as giving a speech, playing a sports game, dancing, or playing a musical instrument on stage.