Learn about the causes and treatment of social anxiety disorder, a condition where individuals become overly concerned about being rejected or evaluated harshly by others.
Despite the name, many people with social anxiety do still socialize and enjoy doing so, but with a small, close group of people as they find one-on-one conversations more anxiety-provoking. They desire strong and healthy intimate relationships like individuals without mental illness.
Despite common misconceptions, social anxiety can affect anyone and manifest in different ways. Even successful individuals, like a top-ranked tennis player, can struggle with social anxiety in their everyday life.