Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) : Ashmita
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) By Ashmita | Jan 2026 They were not shy but were afraid of being perceived. They were not introverted but were scared to mess up. They were not anti-social but feared being judged. They had social anxiety. Social Anxiety Disorder is often misunderstood. It is not something that can be cured by just being confident or being passed by sheer willpower. Neither is it the lack of social skills, being shy or introvert nor are they weak, impaired or broken. Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) , also known as social phobia or social anxiety, is characterised by an intense, persistent fear of being watched, judged, embarrassed, or rejected in social or performance situations. This fear can often lead to significant avoidance behavior that can affect life, work, school, and relationships. Studies identify it as the hypereactivity or hypersensitivity of the amygdala, an almond-shaped struct...
