Hi everyone! We released several videos yesterday including one on the types of anxiety (similar to a crash course). Social anxiety disorder was mentioned in the video and many of you asked us to make one on this topic. Here you go! Previous video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iNuAg7V928W9g6s.html

Does anyone else feel so strange walking past another teenager or someone your age? Is it just me?

Moral of the story: Social anxiety is WAY WORSE then shyness.

Even when i talk with friends, i feel like they arent actually interested and when Im walking down the street alone It feels like everyone is waching and hating😢

"It doesn't go away with familiarity" that one is the hardest for me. It is horrible to feel like you are about to meet someone for the first time everytime you meet with a friend that you have known for years. It never goes away. I have lived with 2 friends for years and I would still get anxiety whenever I would leave my room. Sometimes to the point where I would need to go to the bathroom and hold it in until they would leave. And these are two people thay I considered my best friends....

Social Anxiety is like having a voice in your brain telling you 24/7 u are being watched an laughed at

Who else feels like their social anxiety has got worse in quarantine

Whenever I talk about how I get nervous, I always start crying.

Anyone else get called boring because of your social anxiety

People who dont feel like this are so lucky

At night I get this sad emotion of thinking everyone hates me or thinks I’m annoying and I get this sharp pain in my chest every time I have to cry I haven’t told anyone

I'm a veteran, was actually addicted to alcohol and cigarettes. I suffered severe anxiety and mental disorder. Got diagnosed with cptsd. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. This is something that really need to be use globally to help people with related health challenges.

growing up shy until you realize that you're actually growing up with social anxiety.

I cant even write a comment without feeling judged edit: thank yall for all the nice replies 🙏

As a black man my social anxiety hits harder and different. The world already hates me for my American dark skin, but the struggles have crushed me into the abyss of loneliness and confusion. I work every single day just to keep myself busy from distractions.

I suffered the borderline disorder for over 23 years. With so much anxiety Not until I came across psilocybin mushrooms treatmentPsilocybin treatment actually saved my life honestly. 6 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms

Don't worry- you are not alone. Just remember everything will be okay, people may be judging, but don't let that stop you. It is completely normal to feel awkward, scared, shy, anxious or panic when you felt like you faced too many people. Take a deep breath and believe in yourself, relax, trust me, if you have true friends, they won't judge you at all. Even if there's cases where you are invited to a party, it's your choice and i'm sure they will understand. But why don't overcome your fears? Believe in yourself and people, believe that they won't press you, and it should be easy. Just don't rush, there's time, when you are ready, stand up and strike a conversation. Here's a small tip, be yourself, be natural, don't rehearse conversations and topics, just let it flow to you. Friendly and comfortable conversations are when it's not forced and it comes out of your mind. Hopes this helps, i once have social anxiety myself, i believe in you, you can do it too. ❤️

I envy people who can just effortlessly socialize with others.

My family say to me- "why do you distance yourself from people?" "be close to people, make friends." "Be social " "Look at them, they are having fun together. Why don't you join them? " ... I can't.

is it just me, or when u just wanna talk to someone about ur feelings and ur social anxiety but then ur like "oh they wont understand" or "its a stupid reason and its not normal." and also sometimes you just randomly cry

I’m not sure what I have but whenever I’m in public places I feel like people are always staring at me and judging me….. And it’s extremely hard for me to make friends

When you want to be in the corner but you also don’t want anyone seeing you in the corner cause you don’t want them to think that you’re asocial and you have no friends even tho that’s what’s going on.

I cant even walk in front of people with feeling like I'm being judged...

I hate the times my mom sends me alone to the supermarket. I can't breathe or make eye contact and I just want it to end quickly.

I've had to deal with my social anxiety for my whole life, before even realizing what social anxiety even is. That's why I choose not to be at events or gatherings, I always feel awkward talking to others, fearing what they'll think of me, especially after experiencing fake friends.

Here’s another huge sign: when you’re in a store and you get like, nervous when people walk by you because you think they’ll judge you

I hate it when people say "stop being shy and just speak up more" to me when they dont know how it feels to have social anxiety😔

When I am chilling in class and someone mentions me in a way that makes everyone look at me, I automatically raise my legs to the top of the underneath of the table and my hands sweat and clench, my breathing is worse and my voice turns like a young child voice but stuttering. ❤❤😊

I struggle to explain social anxiety to people. They say they understand but then get agitated or confused when I don’t want to do certain things- like go to an event with a bunch of people I don’t know. I literally struggle walking down the hall at work because preparing for how to ‘be’ or ‘act’ when a person walks past me nearly sends me into a panic attack. It is so difficult, draining, and isolating to try and get people to understand that in recent years I have just started to give up.

What breaks my heart is the fact I *want* to socialize, connect, branch out and speak to people but never end up doing it.

Social anxiety makes you anxious even around your closest friends. You think everyone judges you, no matter who they are

I have anxiety That what people Think of me and judge me... Before few days Teacher yelled at me and called me liar loudly and my classmates was Behind me .. i was holding my tears and i was so scared that i imagine people whispering about me..i literally felt so Anxious

Just by watching this i can feel my anxiety coming in..

Telling someone with social anxiety to "just talk and be social" Is like telling a person with asthma to "just breathe"

Somebody: *looks at me* My social anxiety: They're judging you. They hate your outfit. They dislike you, etc etc

I thought i have social anxiety, but through this video made me realized that im just a shy-type of person.

Since primary school, I have had fear of talking to people in class and having presentations in front of the class, teachers keep commenting that I'm shy on my report card and telling my parents I don't talk or participate in class. At that time I was less insecure about myself and i had gained confidence at school when I reached year 5-6. But as soon as after covid hit, when I was going onto year 7, I moved to a new country, where everywhere's unfamiliar and I knew no one at school. I was terrified about my frist day, I thought that everything is going to be alright since the people are going to be new anyways, but few days in I realised almost everyone at school have at least one friend, while I'm sitting on a bench in the sun alone every single break. I didn't make any friends until halfway through year 7. I eventually made some friends, which are still the only friends I have until now (year 9). Puberty hit me hard, where I started comparing myself to others, thinking I'm too ugly, too fat, too short, every awful thing I could imagine of myself. At year 8, after a whole year of high school, I was still that unknown quiet kid at the back of the class, everyday walking into the school had became a huge challenge for me, I put my head down and avoid every single eye contact possibly to any students or teachers. As I feel like everyone is severely judging me for how i look like and behave. The only time I would ever put my head up is when my parents or friends are around as I could think that people would be judging them instead of me. I barely talked to anyone in my class for 3 years straight, everytime I tried to speak I couldn't start myself, I keep fidgeting with my nails and I would pinch myself with nails whenever I think I did something embarassing. I couldn't speak normally to strangers, ordering a meal at the counter would be the death of me. My parents don't understand how hard it was for me to ''speak up'' and have conversations with others. I would get scared to talk to people I know and seen a lot after 1 month of not talking and I would lock myself in my room to avoid contact. I couldn't answer people's question normally sometimes as I am often having a hard time thinking of an answer that wouldn't possibly embarass myself and sound normal. I never knew social anxiety was a thing, and I thought it's completely normal or how i behave. After I got to know about it, I tried telling my parents that I might be more than an introvert and being shy, they wouldn't litsen, they said I was being crazy. Well, I'm still not sure if I really have social anxiety or not. Either way I'm still trying to fight through it everyday, telling myself while walking to put my head up and talk with more people, trying to make as most memories of myself at this age, having more friends and all. To everyone who's like me, you are definately not alone, you got this, we will all fight through this some day, stay strong love

"Stop being so shy you have to speak and go out more" My social anxiety: no, i dont think i will

social anxiety in one phrase: "hello, i'm sorry" edit: wow thanks for the likes ☺️

The problem is that I am afraid to tell anyone about my psychological condition so that they do not look at me with pity or that I am a sick #person❌.

As a person with social anxiety, it does make me feel different from others, embarrass myself, interfering with how I perform, and my relationships, and even though I’ve known my classmates for 2 whole years, I still am scared of them. I overthink things A LOT, and also makes me feel sick all the time. Everything here is correct about social anxiety, but the turning point is that I’m the EXACT OPPOSITE OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL. I talk with my only 2 friends a lot.

Social anxiety is like having Conspiracy theories but only about yourself.

The fact that this appeared in my recommendations says a lot.

I have social anxiety because of my parents they donot let me go outside of my house or even my room and this is where I feel started to feel uncomfortable around people or normal public places, even at the school when the teacher asks a question to the class and even If I know It I cannot say it I don't have the confidence to raise my hands in class... Even if I don't go outside of my room but whenever I am going to school or coming back from school I feel like "look they are laughing at you they are judging you again" and finally when I came home I lock my room's door and sit on the corner of my room...I will never forgive my parents and forget what they did and how much I am suffering because of them.

I think I started off shy as a kid because with my elementary friends I felt awkward and afraid to talk compared to now where I can easily talk to them. Ever since my freshman year of high school I always feel anxious and self conscious around people even if I frequently hang out with them. Although, online it's a lil easier being myself and talking to them but still feeling awkward.

When you’ve thought you have social anxiety for a while now, but now you REALLY THINK YOU HAVE SOCIAL ANXIETY

At this point I can’t even go shopping without getting overwhelmed

I didn't know many people experience this. I thought it was just me.

Social anxiety is caused by anxiety. Anxiety is mental illness. What I realized by my own experiences, is that I can’t control my emotions. The way that I am and my vision of how I perceive the world are included by the way that I think and feel. I know for sure anxiety shyness are related. I think it’s also because I am a very reserved and antisocial person.

When your friend doesn't want to be your friend because your, BORING.

I’m so tired of having social anxiety

Felt all of this and even seeing people stories and relatable moment as well. For me I feel like it was something developed as I got older because I started to know and become more aware. It’s so bad to the point where like I could finally break the ice and have a full blown conversation with someone new or even familiar and in the midst of the conversation my brain reminds me of how abnormal it is for me to hold conversations or that it doesn’t want me to. So it start going downhill mid conversation for me and I start to think of what to say next to keep the conversation going or avoid eye contact. Later on I remember the whole conversation and replay it in my head and think of all the things I could’ve said better or start thinking that the other person maybe thinks I’m weird or something. It’s still an ongoing issue and I wish it could go away but I realize what seems to work is distractions and being delusional. Like I started surrounding myself with encouraging quotes and watching you tubers like thewizliz and basically developed this I don’t give a f*ck mindset or like no one is better than me and I am not any better than anyone and we’re all equal so who care. Also like a I’ll never see this person ever again and they probably don’t care. It has helped me having these mindsets and sometimes I can feel my brain trying to creep in and destroy the progress and it does win sometimes but you know it’s a working progress and every you practice it consistently you’ll overpower the negative messages from your mind. Also you can also pretend you’re still your younger self because as children we don’t really process what we’re doing or saying and we’re authentically ourselves not giving a care in the world what others think. Like have you ever heard two children having a conversation. Yes it is funny and lacks structure but sometimes structure ruins things. Sometimes not knowing and just letting the conversation effortlessly flow turns out to be one of the best moments Fruit for thought: Your thoughts aren’t always right. They’re imaginary. Fiction. Disguised to look real but is very fake. Tell these thoughts to “stfu nobody cares...and I don’t care” or “not today” cause if you give in to these thoughts, when you finally feel the urge to fight the battle, you’ll lose half of your life, opportunities that could’ve been, fun times and relationships/friendship that’s could’ve been long lasting. You’ll miss out on a whole lifetime and you’re going to reminisce on “what it could’ve been”. So fight the battle while you still can. It’s going to be hard but that’s the proof that you’re fighting and that you want your mind back!

Sometimes I feel embarrassed because I cant look at people in the face.

Mother: "If you don't socialize, you are grounded for 2 months." Social Anxiety: "Heck nah."

The harsh reality is that no matter how hard you try to break out of it it always seems to come back after doing good for a short period of time. Sometimes I will be confident for a small period and think that I figured it out, but then wake up the next morning and it’s like a reset button and I have to start all over again😔. I pray abt it to go away in hopes that one day I won’t be held back by anxiety and can live freely.

ive felt like ive had this for a while because ive always thought that ive been judged or that someone doest like me, or that i get really anxious around alot of people. ive also usually had headaches, being tense and had sweaty palms around people. i also feel better working/being alone.

Reading these comments is really comforting.

does anyone else get anxious when u hear people laughing and think that they are laughing at u and judging u ? edit: yooo thanks for all the likes lol. it’s nice to have so many people to relate to :)

I relate to everything said in this video, and my mom doesn't want to take me somewhere to see if i really have social anxiety or not. She thinks it's just stress and i'll get over it.

Ugh I hate when people say “oh, you could just be shy, you’re not introverted or have social anxiety” or “oh you could just be sad, you’re not depressed” like who are you specifically to say so? How are shyness, social anxiety, and introversion different? That doesn’t make any sense. You are shy for a reason, you are socially anxious for a reason, you are introverted for a reason and that is all associated with the idea that you are afraid to be around people. Why are we dividing synonymous terminology as it’s own separate thing? They’re the same. You avoid people because you lack the skills to effectively talk to people or talk to a lot of people than what you are used to, that’s not enough of a difference to separate these three concepts apart. You’re shy, you’re not that good at dealing with people, and although you CAN deal with people, you chose not to. They’re all the same thing.

Does anyone feel like when you walk into a school or something, and you see a group of people and instantly think that they are talking about you. *Anxiety 100*

No one: Me: *hates public speeches, crowds, socialization, and having attention* School: All your nightmares have come true.

Diagnosed gang, my family were surprised

Thank you so much, Psych2Go. I have ALL these symptoms, and after therapists and doctors, I found out I have social anxiety. Whenever I just think about going to the dentist for example,my heart starts to beat so fast and I start to have trouble with breathing because of the communication I have to make with people there, and I get so scared when I have to talk to someone,scared to embarrass myself and what the person will think about me after. Love you.

Me: *has actual symptoms of depression and social anxiety* My parents: “is this laziness?”

And the fact that teachers are not even aware that they're one of the reasons why students' social anxiety gets triggered 😐

I have all of these symptoms! I haven’t been diagnosed, but I do have social anxiety because I go through this everyday! It’s very hard for me and It even makes me not talk to my bestfriends sometimes.

Feels kinda comforting knowing I’m not the only one feeling like this and being like this

does anyone else feel like running away because you think everyone in public is staring at your body and judging it?

Me: *dresses up and feels confident then loses all my confidence on the way or when I get there*

I'm an introvert and have social anxiety, I'm scared to go out, i feel like everyone's looking at me judging me, i hate having it, when thinking about my future, it creeps me out,I want to cry when somebody wants to meet me, i don't know how to explain it, it's like my heart want to explode,I just want to cry, but i can't because they're just gonna tell me I'm sensitive etc,I hate having s.a

I relate to all of these, all of them I have nodded to. I always felt skeptical, feeling like I did something wrong most of the time, like you mentioned.

Wait do people not normally feel like this-

My social anxiety is so bad omg. I remember one day when i was in middle school, i asked my teacher to not make me present my project, but she said i would fail if not. While i was presenting istg i thought i was gonna faint. My heart was beating hella fast, i couldn't even speak properly, felt like i couldn't breathe, i was shaking and extremely light headed. I just think teachers should be more informed about mental issues like social anxiety before forcing triggers upon students unknowingly.

I’m not diagnosed but I think I have social anxiety and I really easily get attached to people. Whenever I’m really fully able to talk to the person and get over my social anxiety I feel attached to them. When my anxiety gets bad I see them as comfort, but t the same time I overanalyze them and feel as though I’m being annoying and the anxiety comes flowing back like a never ending cycle.

I was very concerned i might have it. It's just a personality trait (being very shy)

“Social anxiety is just an excuse” Are YOU scared of ordering food are YOU scared of just going outside in your front yard are YOU scared to to talk to someone you don’t know and then afterwards cry and get made fun of for it hm?

My social anxiety is so bad, I can't even go into shops....it feels like everyone is watching me and judging me...

I'm pretty sure I have social anxiety. The only thing on this list I don't feel constantly is the one about feeling on edge with friends. I feel it with new friends but mostly the anxiety happens after. On bad days it's constant, but not always. Definitely planning on trying to get diagnosed.

The fact I relate to all says a lot, my mental health has been effed up lately

I can’t even cross the road without feeling anxious

I feel like everyone's talking bad about me when I'm not there

These symptoms match my friend's symptoms exactly, and she also has problems with her family, I hope she is fine

I am experiencing many of these symptoms. Learning ways to fight seems very important.

On my bed with my social anxiety spending a great time doing nothing.

“do you relate to any of these symptoms?” me: *them all.*

my social anxiety around family: 25% social anxiety around strangers: 79% social anxiety around my close friends: 0% social anxiety while being watched/public speaking: 256%

I’ve never related to a video so much. I wish I could get diagnosed or something rather than just feel like something’s wrong with me and it would help to make sense to my parents why I don’t have any friends and why I quite a lot of group activities.

I don’t like to self diagnose but I’m pretty sure I have social anxiety..

It sucks when you have social anxiety AND social awkwardness at the same time

I have social anxiety and I get so sweaty when a stranger or even someone I know talks to me it feels like I'm about to pass out. Thank you! I've thought I had social anxiety for a while.

This effects my friendships so hard and always has because I’m always self conscious and am always analyzing my behavior and theirs …. I always feel stressed if I say or do the wrong thing, always worry I’m not good enough or I’m not a good enough friend… the thoughts that run wild in my brain!!

This is so relatable, but my parents go like : "It's just shy phase, you'll grow out of it."

I’m scared of being judged because I won’t know how to verbally defend myself.

I am 32 years old .. i have an anxiety since i was a little kid. Now i can communicate with my close friends that i hardly made but for the strangers i still have the magnetic force that drags me off from involve with them

1. Fear of being judged 2. Your anxiety feels out of hand 3. It interferes with your performance 4. It affects your relationships 5. It doesn’t go away with familiarity 6. You overanalyse everything 7. You avoid social situations 8. You have physical symptoms

I told my mom that I think I might have social anxiety and she said “everyone goes through it” soo..that went well. Edit: sorry:( I can’t reply to all of the comments but I’m sorry that you guys have to go through the same thing😔

the way this video just literally described me makes me think i have social anxiety but i dont wanna jump into conclusions because i havent been diagnosed

I relate to most all of these. Thinking of going back to school will make me short of breath and increase my heart rate even tho I have know those kids all year. And the feeling of being judged is constant, even if I know them already. And I'm scared to try to make friends because I'm afraid they might lash out at me because other people have in similar situations. Posting this comment is making me nervous, considering that people might react to it badly. Thanks for reading my comment. Edit: I'm pretty sure I do have social anxiety and I don't know who to contact to find out.

I wish I could socialise like other people can