Are you experiencing social anxiety? 4 signs to be aware of

From sweating and trembling to overanalysing, here are a few signs of social anxiety.

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By Tapatrisha Das, Delhi
Published on Mar 25, 2024 12:46 pm IST 5 Photos
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Social anxiety is a condition where a person has the constant fear of being watched or judged by others. Hence, they choose to isolate themselves and stay away from large crowds or large gatherings. Being around people can make them feel overwhelmed and stressed. "I never felt fully present in social settings outside of my immediate friends and family. I felt like an outsider, like I couldn’t banter like everyone else, like everyone else knew something I didn’t about being confident and fitting in," wrote Therapist Rebekah Ballagh.(istockphoto)
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In social settings, a person with social anxiety may experience paralysis of conversations. They are unable to take the conversation forward or feel physically unable to speak. (istockphoto)
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Avoidance is natural in social anxiety. People avoid social gatherings and crowds and choose to isolate themselves. (Shutterstock)

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Physical symptoms of sweating, trembling, racing heart and tight throat are common for people with social anxiety, especially around other people. (Photo by Bastian Riccardi on Pexels)
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People with social anxiety also go through the process of overanalysing their words and actions in order to find faults and self-criticise themselves. (Unsplash)

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Tapatrisha Das

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