Do you show symptoms of social anxiety disorder?

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I voted that I have a few of them.

No, I don't show symptoms of social anxiety disorder.

Psychological symptoms of social anxiety disorder (social phobia)
* Intense worry for days, weeks, or even months before an upcoming social situation.
* Extreme fear of being watched or judged by others, especially people you don’t know.
* Excessive self-consciousness and anxiety in everyday social situations.
* Fear that you’ll act in ways that that will embarrass or humiliate yourself.
* Fear that others will notice that you’re nervous.
* Avoidance of social situations to a degree that limits your activities or disrupts your life.


The following situations are often stressful for people with social anxiety disorder:
* Meeting new people
* Being the center of attention
* Being watched while doing something
* Making small talk
* Public speaking
* Performing on stage
* Being teased or criticized
* Talking with “important” people or authority figures
* Being called on in class
* Going on a date
* Making phone calls
* Using public bathrooms
* Taking exams.
* Eating or drinking in public
* Speaking up in a meeting
* Attending parties or other social gatherings


I highlighted the ones that I sometimes have anxiety about. I'm not sure if it's really social anxiety, though. I joined a social anxiety forum a month or so ago on a whim. While some of it seemed familiar, other parts I couldn't relate to. For example, I don't worry excessively about what others think of me and I think my self esteem is pretty good. But all the same, I still avoid social situations.

I have every single one of those. My life is full of avoidance........and anxiety over the possibility any of these things happening.

I have most of them. I think a lot of it is from being bullied so much as a kid; also my sensitivity to anything I perceive as negative criticism doesn't help.

I have most of them tho i like being the center of attention ( i just don't know how to cope with it yet)
it's annoying to love something you're bad at haha.

but i do believe that people can cure their social anxiety to 100%.