Social Anxiety Disorder vs. Shyness
Thursday, May 13th, 2010
The difference between Social Anxiety Disorder and shyness, explained by HealthyPlace.com Medical Director, Dr. Harry Croft.
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The difference between Social Anxiety Disorder and shyness, explained by HealthyPlace.com Medical Director, Dr. Harry Croft.
Duration : 0:1:16
Hey everyone, my name is Mark. I’m 27 years old, from the UK and I have social phobia otherwise known as Social Anxiety Disorder. SAD is a fear of social situations and centres around the paranoid belief that people are being judgemental or overly critical of us. This makes the sufferer hermit like and stops them from living a normal happy lifestyle because they are constantly afraid that their actions may in some way embarrass them or cause them severe humiliation.
Duration : 0:6:41
Okay, so I know I just made a video, but no harm in making yet another one, right? =)
This one is about various ways my social anxiety makes me act, like:
- Not being able to make eye contact with people
-”Losing” my personality when I’m uncomfortable

-Finding it hard to focus on conversations
-Talking too quietly
Grrr…I wish the sound would sync with the video properly!!!!
Duration : 0:8:26
I have Social Anxiety and this is a video of my experiences. At the end there are details of useful websites. If you listen carefully you might hear our dog wining and trying to get on my lap.
Duration : 0:8:17
For people who suffer with Social Anxiety Disorder, its no laughing matter, says HealthyPlace.com Medical Director, Dr. Harry Croft.
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