Directory of Social Anxiety Resources

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Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia) involves the fear of being humiliated or embarrassed in front of other people. It is manifested by extreme anxiety in social situations, and avoidance of social contact. Often social phobia is accompanied by depression, or substance abuse. People suffering from social phobia may: view small mistakes as more exaggerated than they really are, find blushing as painfully embarrassing, feel that all eyes are on them, fear speaking in public, dating, or talking with persons in authority, fear using public restrooms or eating out, fear talking on the phone or writing in front of others.

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Resources in This Category

• Berent Associates Center For Social Therapy

  http://www.social-anxiety.com/
  Informational pages and self-assessment tools regarding shyness, social anxiety, social phobia, panic attacks, selective mutism, self-esteem and related problems.

• Lunatic Asylum : Understand Social Phobia

  http://lunaticasylumblog.wordpress.com/
  A blog written to get rid of pressure and so that “normal” people will understand that social phobia is not an easy thing to live with.

• Shake Your Shyness

  http://www.shakeyourshyness.com/
  Tips for overcoming shyness, recommended reading, links, and treatment resources for children and adults.

• Shyness and Love: Causes, Consequences, and Treatment

  http://www.angelfire.com/ab6/polepino/toc.html
  Full text online version of this book by Dr. Brian G. Gilmartin.

• Shyness and Social Anxiety Treatment Australia

  http://www.socialanxietyassist.com.au/
  Information about social anxiety, the treatment options, psychologists around Australia who treat social anxiety, group therapy and workshops, support groups, articles, resources and links.

• Social Anxiety and Shyness

  http://www.social-anxiety-shyness-info.com/
  Articles on shyness and Social Anxiety Disorder/Social Phobia, and book excerpts.

• Social Anxiety UK

  http://www.social-anxiety.org.uk/
  Diagnostic criteria, information, resources, chat room, support groups and mailing list for people suffering from Social Anxiety.

• Social Phobia World

  http://www.socialphobiaworld.com/
  Information related to social phobia and shyness, including descriptions, treatment information and forums.

• Social Phobia/Social Anxiety Association

  http://www.socialphobia.org/
  Non-profit organization, seeking to educate the public about social phobia, the most common anxiety disorder.

• The Shyness Home Page

  http://www.shyness.com/
  Links to resources; information about The Shyness Institute in Palo Alto, California.

• The Social Phobic

  http://socialphobic.co.uk/
  A blog written by a sufferer of social anxiety. He documents his daily dealings with SA and suggests ways that fellow sufferers can try to overcome their anxiety.

• Very Well: Social Anxiety Disorder

  https://www.verywell.com/social-anxiety-disorder-4014647
  A guide to the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of social anxiety disorder.

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