social phobia

noun

1. psychol a type of anxiety disorder characterized by shyness and heightened self-consciousness in particular social situations

Example Sentences

Intrigued by shyness, Zimbardo founded the Stanford Shyness Clinic to uncover the roots of anxiety, panic and social phobia.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Besides depression, it has been used to treat conditions including bulimia, panic attacks, social phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder and drug abuse.

From Seattle Times

They took him to a psychologist, who said the boy had developed a social phobia.

From Washington Post

The incident triggered intense depression, social phobia and panic disorder, Kwon said.

From Reuters