social phobia

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The plaintiff’s former therapist, Victoria Burke, testified that she diagnosed Kaley with body dysmorphia and social phobia, a type of anxiety disorder, in her early teens.

From The Wall Street Journal

Intrigued by shyness, Zimbardo founded the Stanford Shyness Clinic to uncover the roots of anxiety, panic and social phobia.

From Los Angeles Times

Another, represented by a robotlike avatar and the username UncleTuskle, said that “as a person with social phobia, it’s easier for me to be here” than in a physical church.

From Seattle Times

They took him to a psychologist, who said the boy had developed a social phobia.

From Washington Post

The incident triggered intense depression, social phobia and panic disorder, Kwon said.

From Reuters