Social Phobia (Noun)
Meaning
Any phobia (other than agoraphobia) associated with situations in which you are subject to criticism by others (as fear of eating in public or public speaking etc).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- She had social phobia and avoided attending parties or gatherings where she would have to interact with strangers.
- His social phobia made it difficult for him to speak up in class, fearing that his classmates would judge him.
- After a traumatic experience, she developed a social phobia of eating in public, opting to eat alone in her room instead.
- The thought of public speaking triggered his social phobia, causing him to sweat and tremble with anxiety.
- Her social phobia of being evaluated by others made it hard for her to participate in group projects at work.