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social phobia

British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

There are different kinds of anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder, specific phobias, separation anxiety disorder, social phobia and panic disorder.

From Washington Post Aug. 10, 2018

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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