Social Anxiety Vs Self-Confidence

By Ollie M. Buhr


Social anxiety disorder treatment is a subject that few seem to want to talk about openly with their friends just in case their friends think they have flipped!Social anxiety disorder (social phobia) creates intense feelings of fear in almost any social settings, in particular, when a person is "put under the spotlight" in an unfamiliar situation, or when they feel that at are being closely observed or scrutinized by others. Feeling what others may be thinking of you, or perhaps that you don't belong in certain situations, is a quite common experience.

Most of the people who suffer from social anxiety disorder remain aloof, and avoid social settings. Unfortunately, this can worsen their condition. By doing this they may be adding fuel to the fire, but some people feel that this may be the only solution available to them. If this type of avoidance goes on for a long time, it can create a feeling of distress in a suffering person. Learning to be comfortable in all kinds of social settings is the best way to "get your life back".

In fact, I would not be doing them a service or being fair to them. A counselor doesn't really 'fix' broken people as much as they reveal the healthy person that is trapped within. When I counsel, I look to see the potential whereas their poor thinking traps them in anxiety. Together, the client and doctor work to create a healthy picture of being. The result of this shift in thinking comes in feelings of success, contentment, and optimism.

Treating Social Anxiety Disorder.Anyone whose fears of interacting with others, or of social situations has prevented them from doing things is experiencing social phobia and should look into treatment for it. Humans, by our very nature, are at least semi-social creatures, so being able to right this can be extremely helpful to aid sufferers in regaining a normal, productive lifestyle.Social anxiety is detectable in individuals - with a higher prevalence in females - from very early on, sometimes as young as only a few years of age; the typical onset is in early teenhood, however. Most people endure the condition for ten years or more before they are diagnosed and begin any kind of therapy, too, which can be devastating when happening throughout the teen and young adult years. There is also a high percentage of sufferers who do not get diagnosed at all, and continue to suffer. Therefore, it is important for either sufferers themselves, or the people around them, to take the symptoms of social anxiety seriously.The two main ways in which social anxiety disorders are treated are with psychotherapy, and with medications. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the most widely used therapy in training people to overcome their social anxiety in teaching them to change their thoughts when they begin to feel their anxiety kicking in. It is frequently combined with exposure therapy, where repeated exposure to triggers is used to help condition the sufferer's reaction. These types of therapy can be ongoing as needed, depending on the individual and any other anxiety disorders they may also be dealing with.

Take the next couple of days and spend time with this concept. Get rid of the stinking thinking, and win the war between Social anxiety vs. Self-confidence.Social Anxiety occurs not only when you're talking to someone but can also occur when you're an in a social environment, like going shopping or at school, parties. In order to overcome social anxiety you need to take small steps to building your confidence and creating positive experiences.

Social Anxiety-What It Is What happens when a person has social anxiety? This is a good question for anyone who feels they might have this issue or might know someone with it. Learning how to overcome it will come after the initial problem becomes understood.First off, a socially anxious person will feel anxious in these types of situations:Meeting new people,Being criticized,Having the center of attention,Doing an activity under surveillance,Meeting important or authoritative people,Being in a social situation, even with familiar people,Participating in group discussions,Engaging in close friendships or romantic situations

Secondly, in these situations, a person suffering from social anxiety will not be able to rid themselves of worry and doubt. Their cheeks may burn, conversations may seem stunted and awkward and they might seem on edge. They probably often wonder how to overcome social anxiety.Many more people in the world suffer from a social anxiety disorder. Some may only feel anxious in certain situations, say giving a speech, while others feel a more general anxiety in a variety of situations that are socially related. It is common for sufferers to be aware of their issue but not be able to stop it.How To Overcome Social Anxiety,You'd be happy to know that there is an answer for how to deal with your anxiety. There are several options. Much of it involves the mind and how a person thinks about a particular situation. This is why hypnosis can be might be a solution or a starting point for someone with social anxiety.

Try to balance the inhale and exhale process of breathing and take deep breaths. You can consciously slow your breathing down even though your thoughts are creating you to breathe quickly. Just by recognising that your starting to feel anxious, tell yourself to slow your breathing down. Just by doing this you will feel better and divert your thoughts.

Conquer the negative thoughts:A common cause of anxiety is reading the expressions and comments of other people wrongly and expecting a negative response to what you might say or what you might do. The trick is to make sure that you get rid of these negative thoughts from your mind and stay positive while talking to a group of people. Picture in your mind the response to what you have to say or do as positive.

Try this exercise now. Sit up straight, sit up so that you have perfect posture. Now think of someone with massive confidence and authority and copy the way they would sit. Did you notice your shoulder go back a little and your chest came out a bit? Think of something funny you remember. How do you feel? Great, right? By shying away from your social anxiety your body will act like a servant to your thoughts. Start to pan your day in the morning by seeing the day going perfectly, see yourself handling social situations and you gaining more and more confidence.Social anxiety affects most of us and those who are not affected by it have learned how to handle social situations. There thought process is totally different to yours, they're not afraid of what people mights say, they don't care of being judged they happy within themselves. Do these people ever find themselves in uncomfortable embarrassing situations? No, because they're not thinking about them.




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