Have you ever realised that?

[Spfreezes]

The world's population is 6.640.000.000 according to the cencus of 2008 results. And if we assume that the 10 percent of the people are social phobic as we've already heard that from the articles on the net, there is exactly 664 million phobics in the world... What an incredible amount... Guys, that means there are lots of lonely people actually who are not alone at all lol

 

[Harleyq]

Yeah, and what's worse, is the number is most likely higher than 10% because we have to take into account those who are afraid to seek help.

 

[Luke1993]

indeed, its just a shame we all scattered across the world, thanks to the internet we have some form of communication with each other now

 

[Justas]

I seen those numbers too. But they talked about US, not the world, so this number can vary a lot.

 

[nicola_maire]

it is such a shame to see so many people in this world scared.

 

[chained]

indeed, its just a shame we all scattered across the world, thanks to the internet we have some form of communication with each other now

totally agree!!!!

 

[Spfreezes]

totally agree!!!!

Yes, you're right, thanks to forum and to the internet

 

[Spfreezes]

Yeah, and what's worse, is the number is most likely higher than 10% because we have to take into account those who are afraid to seek help.

You probably think right, I know lots of phobics who refuse to go to the doctor although they need serious treatment.

 

[Anomaly]

I haven't seen any official world statistics for social anxiety, but I'd think it would be 2.5-5%.

 

[Nack]

what about those people who are afraid of pickles, mustard, cotton balls...to name a few. Do they matter?

 

[hippiechild]

Only if they socialize with sandwiches and cotton swabs