This academic writing paper explains what social anxiety is, what causes it and how it can be treated.

1,000 Words (Approx. 4.3 pages), 4 Sources, APA, 2002

Essay (General)

Abstract

This academic writing paper examines social anxiety in detail, the major factors contributing to it and how it can be treated effectively. Social anxiety is a psychiatric disorder where one who suffers experiences shyness and fear of facing people to the extent that it hinders his/her daily functioning. There are people who are so deeply affected by the disorder that they avoid social gatherings, public places and prefer staying at home to avoid any possible social embarrassment. The author of the academic writing paper examines whether such a disabling disorder can effectively be treated in order for the sufferer to lead a normal and productive life.

From the Paper

All of us suffer from different kinds of phobias such as hydrophobia where the sufferer is extremely fearful of water, claustrophobia in which one fears closed spaces such as the elevators. Social fear is something that is not very common and those who have not experienced it may not believe that whether someone can really fear people and social gatherings. People who suffer from anxiety disorder experience extreme shyness and awkwardness in social gatherings. They may not know how to initiate the conversation, how to act and what to do in various social situations (Richard, 2010). They may appear weird to others due to self consciousness and behave awkwardly. These people always fear that they are under constant observation by other people around and as a result behave inappropriately.

Note: If you are interested you can order this term paper from our website from the order page.