If you felt anxious about being judged harshly more than a couple of times, you are likely to have undiagnosed social anxiety disorder (SAD), a medical term for an overwhelming fear of being scrutinised by others. Social anxiety usually begins in adolescence, with the first signs appearing around 13 years, though they sometimes show early as ages 3 and 4. It causes agonising mental pressure that leads to children with social anxiety more likely than their peers to be depressed by age 15. Walking away from social anxiety may seem like an easier option, but overcoming has bigger payoffs, emotionally, socially and professionally. Walking away from social anxiety may seem like an easier option, but overcoming has bigger payoffs, emotionally, socially and professionally.

Source: Hindustan Times January 28, 2017 13:08 UTC