It’s normal to worry sometimes about how you appear to other people. Some of the most common situations that might make you worry about this are giving a presentation at work, performing in front of others, or talking to someone you see as an authority figure. But if you’ve become preoccupied with this and distressed by the thought that others are judging you, or if these worries are interfering with your ability to get on with your life, you may have a problem called social anxiety. If all of this sounds familiar to you, it can be helpful to understand why you feel anxious in social situations and to learn about strategies you can use to manage these feelings.
It’s normal to worry sometimes about how you appear to other people. Some of the most common situations that might make you worry about this are giving a presentation at work, performing in front of others, or talking to someone you see as an authority figure. But if you’ve become preoccupied with this and distressed by the thought that others are judging you, or if these worries are interfering with your ability to get on with your life, you may have a problem called social anxiety. If all of this sounds familiar to you, it can be helpful to understand why you feel anxious in social situations and to learn about strategies you can use to manage these feelings.