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Social Phobia

Nature and Treatment

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Handbook of Social and Evaluation Anxiety

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Temporary distress in social situations is familiar to most people. For example, for many people, speaking or performing in public is associated with trembling of the voice and hands, heartpounding, dry mouth, and sweating. An essential characteristic in these situations is the fear of scrutiny by other people. However, most people do not feel incapacitated by these fears and may even see the associated arousal and alertness as conducive to their performance.

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