The other end of shyness

Do you privately shake with nerves or shyly blush when the attention is on you? Most people experience some form of shyness but others are so immobilised by the fear of being judged negatively that they can barely function. Social phobia is the third most common mental illness after depression and substance abuse. We hear about one woman’s 20 year struggle with social anxiety and some recent scientific findings about the brain activity associated with this disorder.

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