Social phobia

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Social phobia may refer to any of the following conditions:

  • Social anxiety - the experience of anxiety (emotional discomfort, fear, apprehension, or worry) regarding social situations, interactions with others or being evaluated or scrutinized by other people
  • Social anxiety disorder - a diagnosis within the mental health professions referring to clinically excessive social anxiety
  • Specific social phobia - social anxiety occurring only in specific situations, such as a fear of public speaking