For this reason, many scientists have argued changing social phobia to social anxiety disorder. Social phobia is the “…fear [of] being humiliated, embarrassed, or judged negatively in social situations” (Gallo et al). In order to cope with these feelings, many patients avoid situations which provoke these intense feelings of fear or anxiety. Examples of situations include activities such as “…speaking, performing, eating, drinking, or writing...” in front of a large or small group of people (Gallo et al.). Symptoms a person with social phobia may experience include “muscle twitches, blushing, heart racing, [and] sweating…” (Gallo et al.). Prevalence of social phobia is seen in late adolescence and is diagnosed more in women than in men. While people who have social phobia cannot or have a hard time participating in social situations, they are faster at identifying angry faces. Researchers say that people with social phobia are quicker to notice angry facial emotions due to their “…overly reactive response to these cues” (Gallo et
For this reason, many scientists have argued changing social phobia to social anxiety disorder. Social phobia is the “…fear [of] being humiliated, embarrassed, or judged negatively in social situations” (Gallo et al). In order to cope with these feelings, many patients avoid situations which provoke these intense feelings of fear or anxiety. Examples of situations include activities such as “…speaking, performing, eating, drinking, or writing...” in front of a large or small group of people (Gallo et al.). Symptoms a person with social phobia may experience include “muscle twitches, blushing, heart racing, [and] sweating…” (Gallo et al.). Prevalence of social phobia is seen in late adolescence and is diagnosed more in women than in men. While people who have social phobia cannot or have a hard time participating in social situations, they are faster at identifying angry faces. Researchers say that people with social phobia are quicker to notice angry facial emotions due to their “…overly reactive response to these cues” (Gallo et