kihira
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I've been flicking through a book about social anxiety by Anthony Gunn called 'Be Confident' and I like how he uses the term 'social fear'
He also groups social fear into four main types, which I found interesting. People can experience anxiety in any or all of the types. I guess some fears could cross over more than one type, too. Any thoughts on this are welcome:
Performance anxiety - public speaking; asking a question in a group; job interviews; having sex; playing sport; speaking in meetings; singing, dancing, acting in front of an audience
Relationship anxiety - going to parties; having conversations; making new friends; talking on the phone; dating; electronic social contact
Assertiveness anxiety - interacting with authority figures, such as questioning a doctor's diagnosis; confronting a neighbour; saying no; returning an item to a shop; asking for loaned money back from someone; making eye contact; coping with bullying; expressing a personal opinion
Observation anxiety - using a computer while someone watches over your shoulder; writing, eating or drinking in public; posting on a forum or sending an important email; going to the beach/gym/pool; shopping in a busy store; using a public toilet
He also groups social fear into four main types, which I found interesting. People can experience anxiety in any or all of the types. I guess some fears could cross over more than one type, too. Any thoughts on this are welcome:
Performance anxiety - public speaking; asking a question in a group; job interviews; having sex; playing sport; speaking in meetings; singing, dancing, acting in front of an audience
Relationship anxiety - going to parties; having conversations; making new friends; talking on the phone; dating; electronic social contact
Assertiveness anxiety - interacting with authority figures, such as questioning a doctor's diagnosis; confronting a neighbour; saying no; returning an item to a shop; asking for loaned money back from someone; making eye contact; coping with bullying; expressing a personal opinion
Observation anxiety - using a computer while someone watches over your shoulder; writing, eating or drinking in public; posting on a forum or sending an important email; going to the beach/gym/pool; shopping in a busy store; using a public toilet