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The Downside Of Being A Wallflower: 4 Telltale Signs Of Social Anxiety
There’s introversion, there’s shyness, and then there’s social anxiety. Commonly misunderstood, social anxiety is often lumped in with being shy—but there’s a lot more to it than just that.
By Mia C. Gonzalez2 min read
Social anxiety disorder (sometimes referred to as SAD or social phobia) is a diagnosable condition that affects 15 million Americans, of which women are a slight majority. While somewhat treatable with therapy and medication, it can be a lifelong condition, stubbornly following those who endure it from season to season. Sadly, this leads many of its sufferers to rely on unhealthy coping mechanisms, whether that be alcohol to loosen up or total isolation so as to never confront their troubles at all.