Social phobia -- how to overcome it

Shyness is quite common and not a real problem unless it becomes chronic and develops into a form of social anxiety that is quite persistent, socially crippling and bothersome. A social phobia is simply a more specific form of social anxiety. There are many different aspects and causes of this disorder resulting in many variations requiring different treatment approaches. Every case is unique. It usually manifests as some form of extreme discomfort, shyness or anxiety.

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Currently 5.3 million adult Americans let social phobia get in the way of living happily. Will you be one of them? I used to have a small case of social phobia. I never seemed to fit in. I became less and less social and began to think I was boring or awkward because I couldn't seem to meet anyone. I eventually stopped socializing because I was too afraid. When I realized I'd become the opposite of who I wanted to be, I started forcing myself to socialize.