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Stranger anxiety or shyness
I am a 25 years old software developer and in my job I have to in touch with lot of strangers. Since my childhood my nature is avoid engaging with strangers due to couple of reasons like how they react if I said something wrong or I might get into some embarrassed situation. These fears always prevent me becoming a better social person. A recent example of this problem is that I want to join gym from a very long time but couldn't due to fear of being judged. As a comparison my younger brother is quite opposite to me he is quite social person he don't have any of these problems.
I don't know what is reason for this. Well my guess due to shyness or may be social anxiety disorder but this thing is making my life little uncomfortable.
I really love to get rid of this thing.
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its completely understandable. You must be struggling a lot . its called social anxiety. Social anxiety is the fear of being judged and evaluated negatively by other people, leading to feelings of inadequacy, inferiority, self-consciousness, embarrassment, humiliation, and depression.
psychotherapy works well for this. consult with me or any psychologist for therapy and counseling. seek help.
you will be better.
all the best
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Dr. Akshata Bhat
Psychiatrist
13 yrs exp
Mumbai
Social anxiety disorder, also called social phobia, is an anxiety disorder in which a person has an excessive and unreasonable fear of social situations. Anxiety (intense nervousness) and self-consciousness arise from a fear of being closely watched, judged, and criticized by others. Symptoms include: Tremors, feeling anxious or nervous, sense of panic, sweating, increased heartbeat, feeling of impending doom, stomach discomfort, dizziness etc These can be debilitating. If the anxiety us overwhelming, consult a psychiatrist at the earliest. With the right medication and counseling, it is likely your symptoms will improve.
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Dr. Devlina Talapatra
Psychiatrist
9 yrs exp
Kolkata
Hi!
The symptoms and issues you are talking about fits into the rubric of Social anxiety. The fear of committing a mistake, being laughed or ridiculed at and eventual avoidance of the situation being the classic signs. However, this could only be the tip of iceberg for something more pervasive. Please reach out for a solid professional evaluation and management plan.
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Consult a psychiatrist/psychologist.
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Dr. Nikita Rajpal
Psychiatrist
14 yrs exp
Delhi
Your symptoms are suggestive of social anxiety or phobia in which a person feels he is being scrutinized/ judged. A more detailed interview is required to come to a conclusion.
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Please visit a psychiatrist
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Ms. Hema Sampath
Counselling Psychologist
18 yrs exp
Bangalore
Yes, you can definitely get rid of this..
Do consult a psychologist.
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