Oh the nerves, the nerves; the mysteries of this machine called man! Oh the little that unhinges it, poor creatures that we are!" ~Charles Dickens Heart palpitations, sweaty palms, dry mouth, flushed face, nausea, and dizziness...must be your first date or a job interview, or maybe a big test...NOPE! You're at a PARTY!!! HUH?? How can that be? Those are symptoms of anxiety or someone having a panic attack, but a PARTY?? WHAT GIVES?!?!? SOCIAL ANXIETY- (social phobia) "is the fear of social situations that involve interaction with other people. You could say social anxiety is the fear and anxiety of being negatively judged and evaluated by other people. It is a pervasive disorder and causes anxiety and fear in most all areas of a person's life". (Social Anxiety Association) This happens to be one of the largest mental health problems in the world today. Obviously this doesn't just affect people...
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