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Social Anxiety

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While facing potentially stressful situations, such as public speaking or a first date, have you ever had "butterflies" in your stomach? You probably have, since it's normal and expected to feel nervous before some social events. Also, while we all worry about what other people think of us from time to time, it's not common for people to feel nervous before everyday social interactions to the point where they feel anxious or avoid them altogether. But if one has social anxiety, even simple interactions can be hard. We can worry so much about what other people will think or how we might mess up that we can't do our best work. People think that social anxiety disorder is caused by a complex mix of biological and environmental factors, just like most other mental health problems. One thing is that people think anxiety disorders tend to run in families. If someone in your family has anxiety, you may be more likely to get it yourself. People also think that social anxi