People Who Have Social Anxiety Disorder Are Terrified Of:
• Talking in front of people • Not knowing how to comfort people • Trying clothes on in a changing room • Answering the door • Talking on/answering the phone • People asking questions • Walking past people • Eye contact • Going into stores • Going outside the house • Busy crowds • Leaving voicemails • Being watched while doing something • Eating in front of people • Ordering food (anywhere) • Interviews • Being in the car • Making decisions • Personal space being violated • When strange people, or anyone you don’t like, are in/around the house • Being paranoid someone can hear me • Feeling self-conscious all the time • Crossing the street • Asking for help • Parties • Participating in class • Working with others • Restaurants • Competition • Voicing opinions • Sleeping with someone else/in someone else’s bed • Being touched • Being touched sexually • Holidays • Being seen naked • Hearing people laugh nearby • Public bathrooms/shy bladder • Starting/keeping a conversation • Feeling like people hate me • Always preparing what to say 100x • Being touched/hugged by people I’m not comfortable with • Feeling like people judge what I say • Not being able to get over embarrassing/stupid things I’ve done/said • Saying “no” • Being a pushover • Rejection • Coming on too strong • Seeing people I know in public • Making new friends • Being embarrassed • Being the center of attention • Working in groups • Being late • Being stared at • Being introduced • Worrying about people liking me • Being criticized • Meeting people in authority
