Social Anxiety, An Ever-Growing Disorder

A certain level of social anxiety is normal in new situations or those in which you must be the center of attention, such as making a presentation. This is normal and even adaptive, as it prepares you and keeps you from acting on impulse. In some people, this feeling is more intense when confronting unexpected or frequent events. Thus, they experience a high level of distress when they’re forced to interact with strangers, among others. In this context, another important point when diagnosing social anxiety (also known as social phobia) is its interference in a person’s daily routine. “I’m not…