Social Phobia

Social phobia, also known as social anxiety disorder, is a mental health condition characterised by intense, persistent fear or anxiety in social situations where a person might be observed, judged, or scrutinised by others. It goes beyond ordinary shyness or nervousness — the fear is disproportionate to the actual situation, often anticipated well in advance, and can lead to avoidance of everyday interactions like public speaking, eating in front of others, or even routine conversations.

Physical symptoms during triggering situations can include a racing heart, sweating, trembling, or nausea, alongside intense self-consciousness and fear of embarrassment or humiliation. Left unaddressed, it can significantly narrow a your social and professional life through avoidance.

It’s commonly treated with a combination of psychotherapy — particularly cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) — and, in some cases, medication.

Relevance

None of your business, leave me alone. ;-) Seriously though it is a part of a bipolar paradox I suspect for many. Mania and can make you not give a fuck about being judged, and when you are depressed its the same story only in a different way. It is when you are the most well- euthymia, and you realise what the mania or the depression have shown to the world, in that moment social capability withers.