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Questions and Answers
What distinguishes social anxiety from shyness?
What distinguishes social anxiety from shyness?
- Shy individuals avoid all social situations, while socially anxious individuals do not
- Social anxiety leads to excessive worry about being judged, while shyness does not (correct)
- Shy individuals experience chest palpitations, while socially anxious individuals do not
- Social anxiety is only present in new relationships, while shyness persists in all relationships
How does social anxiety affect relationships?
How does social anxiety affect relationships?
- It causes individuals to overanalyze social interactions and interpret body language (correct)
- It makes individuals excessively talkative and extroverted
- It leads to excessive physical symptoms like nausea and dizziness
- It only affects new relationships, not established ones
What distinguishes the physical symptoms of social anxiety from those of a panic attack?
What distinguishes the physical symptoms of social anxiety from those of a panic attack?
- Social anxiety may not involve chest palpitations, while a panic attack typically does (correct)
- Social anxiety only causes distress in new relationships, while a panic attack affects all relationships
- Social anxiety leads to excessive talking, while a panic attack does not
- Social anxiety results in complete avoidance of social situations, while a panic attack does not
What is a key difference between social anxiety and shyness?
What is a key difference between social anxiety and shyness?
How does social anxiety affect social interactions?
How does social anxiety affect social interactions?
What is a common effect of social anxiety on an individual's relationships?
What is a common effect of social anxiety on an individual's relationships?
How do physical symptoms of social anxiety differ from those of a panic attack?
How do physical symptoms of social anxiety differ from those of a panic attack?
What is a characteristic behavior of individuals with social anxiety in social situations?
What is a characteristic behavior of individuals with social anxiety in social situations?
What differentiates the fear associated with social anxiety from normal shyness?
What differentiates the fear associated with social anxiety from normal shyness?
What cognitive behavioral therapy technique is recommended for identifying core fears in social anxiety?
What cognitive behavioral therapy technique is recommended for identifying core fears in social anxiety?
What are some common core fears associated with social anxiety?
What are some common core fears associated with social anxiety?
What is a common pattern observed in individuals with social anxiety?
What is a common pattern observed in individuals with social anxiety?
What is a key focus of exposure therapy for managing social anxiety?
What is a key focus of exposure therapy for managing social anxiety?
What is recommended for understanding how one comes across and improving social skills in the context of social anxiety?
What is recommended for understanding how one comes across and improving social skills in the context of social anxiety?
What is a recommended coping skill for managing social anxiety?
What is a recommended coping skill for managing social anxiety?
What is the characteristic feature of social anxiety during teenage years?
What is the characteristic feature of social anxiety during teenage years?
Study Notes
- The text is a video script discussing signs of social anxiety.
- Social anxiety is a mental illness, not just shyness.
- Constantly worried about being judged and fear of embarrassment.
- Anxiety feels out of control, fear is always present.
- Interferes with performance, affects relationships, and doesn't go away with familiarity.
- Overanalyze social interactions, spend a lot of time interpreting body language and facial expressions.
- Avoid social situations, often absent or late, and may lead to complete avoidance.
- Physical symptoms, such as nausea, dizziness, and chest palpitations, are common.
- Social anxiety can make it hard to make friends and maintain relationships.
- Fear and distress are always present, even with close friends or family.
- Normal to feel shy initially in a relationship, but this feeling doesn't subside with social anxiety.
- Obsess over social interactions and analyze other people's behavior extensively.
- Social anxiety can lead to avoidance of social situations in all aspects of life.
- Physical symptoms can differ from those of a panic attack.
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Description
Learn about the signs and symptoms of social anxiety, a mental illness characterized by constant worry about being judged, fear of embarrassment, and physical symptoms such as nausea and dizziness. Explore how social anxiety affects relationships and leads to avoidance of social situations.
