Social Anxiety Disorder Symptoms
4. Hyper-Vigilant Analysis
A big part of what makes social interaction so tiring for people with anxiety is what’s going on inside their own heads. Overthinking is a common symptom of social anxiety. Because people with this disorder are afraid of appearing strange or awkward, they tend to analyze everything another person says or does in conversation with them.
Something as simple as a greeting can take on new meaning for people who are unsure that they are accepted by others. They can easily get stuck in a loop wondering whether others are actually glad to see them or if they’re just being polite. If this sounds like your experience, it may be helpful to have a therapist who can walk you through your analytic thought process to sort out what is actually going on in the situation.
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