What is social anxiety disorder?!
Question: What is social anxiety disorder?
Answers:
Yes, it is in a way psychological issue / mental block due to which one suffers from anticipatory anxiety before any social situation/event (involving one person or many people). A person with social anxiety may become nervous, worried, paniky and may feel voice going weak, racing heart, tension in muscles, shaky hands, stomach problems like nausea, diarrhea, other problems like yawning/dizziness (some more depending on an individual).
You are asking here about social anxiety which is just one of the many types of anxieties. In general, difference between fear and anxiety is that fear is what we feel when we encounter bear in the woods, sit through turbulence on an airplane, or hear a strange noise late at night when I am alone. Anxiety, on the other hand, is what we experience when we think about possibly encountering a bear in the woods, anticipate air turbulence on an upcoming flight, or worry about being alone at night.
To understand more about anxiety or treat the anxiety, below are few personal top recommendations on books/materials :
1.http://www.socialanxietyinstitute.org/audioseries.html
2.Overcoming social anxiety and shyness - A self help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques (Gillian Butler)
3.The positive power of negative thinking: using defensive pessimism to manage your anxiety and perform at your peak (Norem, Julie K.)
All the best!