Social Anxiety (social phobia) is characterized by overwhelming worry and excessive self-consciousness in everyday situations.

• Anxiety triggered by situations where one may feel judged or criticized by others.
• Fear of acting in a socially inappropriate way that would lead to negative evaluation or embarrassment.
• Avoidance of social situations where judgment or scrutiny may occur
• Fear of judgment causes clinically significant emotional distress or impairment in functioning.
• Specific social anxiety presentations are public speaking anxiety and selective mutism