social phobia
Britishnoun
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The plaintiff’s former therapist, Victoria Burke, testified that she diagnosed Kaley with body dysmorphia and social phobia, a type of anxiety disorder, in her early teens.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
Intrigued by shyness, Zimbardo founded the Stanford Shyness Clinic to uncover the roots of anxiety, panic and social phobia.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2024
Another, represented by a robotlike avatar and the username UncleTuskle, said that “as a person with social phobia, it’s easier for me to be here” than in a physical church.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2022
Reportedly bullied at school, he was receiving psychiatric care and taking antidepressants to cope with anxiety and social phobia.
From Washington Post • Jun. 8, 2017
There have been three subsequent spells, all much longer, and each time my anxiety has manifested itself in social phobia.
From The Guardian • May 15, 2016
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