Many people are a little bit shy, but those with social anxiety disorder (also called social phobia) can become overwhelmed with anxiety in simple social situations. Peter (not his real name ...

We all know the occasional feeling of being nervous, shy, or, well, anxious in a social situation, such as when meeting someone new or making a big presentation. That’s normal, and most people ...

"Some people have very specific social anxiety say like giving a best man speech or something like that.” Social anxiety was the last anxiety disorder to be “discovered”, which was only ...

Fung added that while some people could turn their nervousness into a source of motivation, for those with social anxiety disorder, their fear could feel like a threat. Psychologist explains how ...