The fear of People

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The fear of People


Do you recall the silent shy kid in your class room? The co worker or a group mate/ friend who would be terrified to talk on a meeting, would be completely in utter silence if he/she was asked to give an opinion of something? surely we have met them and we have our selves gone through and experienced shyness. But for some people.... shyness goes way beyond what you could ever imagine. They stay silently in fear and anguish unable to explain what they are going through. They are the people who are suffering from a type of phobia, the fear of people or in other words Social Anxiety

People who suffer from social anxiety are extremely self conscience and extremely anxious through most  day to day normal activities such as going to the grocery. writing a check front of a cashier, Walking in the streets, talking to a person, attending parties etc. They are in intense constant, persistent, chronic fear of being judged by people and becoming embarrassed. People affected with this condition often end up being depressed.

Some children who are affected by social anxiety are quiet in class, and academically sound. These children are often labelled as model students by their teachers and therefore their condition often goes unrecognized and untreated causing mayhem in the later stages of their lives. A famous person who suffered from social anxiety is T.S Elliot who is a renowned poet.

The most usual  words you would hear from a person suffering from social anxiety are " I will look like a fool", " Everyone will laugh at me"
"I don't think  I can do it", I will completely mess it up" "I will be a wreck" are some of it.

The causes of this condition are psychological and biological. There is some evidence that suggests that genetic factors also play a role in this condition.

Can this condition be treated? Yes it can, but not completely. The condition when severe can be treated by a method called cognitive behavioral therapy. The problem we have today is the lack of awareness people have on this condition. It is therefore important to spread awareness so that people will know and understand Social anxiety and help people who suffer from this condition, and be a part of making them lead a happy productive life.