Ready to work with anxiety, not against it? Get my FREE guide → https://www.braverwithanxiety.com/start/ Social anxiety disorder (SAD) isn’t about being shy, awkward, or introverted. It’s a problem of connection, attention, and evaluation. It can be debilitating however it's treatable. My favorite social anxiety exposure exercises: https://youtu.be/K24CS0mA5Fs Social anxiety disorder screening: https://nationalsocialanxietycenter.com/liebowitz-sa-scale/ Learn more: - https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/social-anxiety-disorder-more-than-just-shyness - https://adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/social-anxiety-disorder - https://www.abct.org/fact-sheets/shyness-social-anxiety-disorder-and-social-phobia/ - http://www.dbmhresource.org/uploads/2/2/5/7/22571778/1-s2.0-s0140673608604882-main.pdf - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6448478/ Topics discussed: 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - What is social anxiety disorder? 3:14 - Why social anxiety disorder matters 6:46 - How social anxiety disorder works 10:01 - How to manage social anxiety disorder 13:09 - How to help someone with social anxiety disorder Connect with Ali: Discord ► https://discord.gg/S2X3YAJxbM Twitter ► http://twitter.com/alimattu Facebook ► http://www.facebook.com/thepsychshow Instagram ► http://instagram.com/alimattu TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@alimattuphd Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/thepsychshow Email ► ali@thepsychshow.com Website ► http://alimattu.com/ For information purposes only. Does not constitute clinical advice. Consult your local medical authority for advice. The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, September 7, 2022. If you or someone you know needs help immediately, you should take one of the following actions: - call 9-8-8 in the United States or your country's emergency number: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_emergency_telephone_numbers - call the Lifeline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255) in the United States or a global crisis hotlines: https://findahelpline.com/i/iasp - text START to 741-741 in the United States or visit https://www.crisistextline.org - go to your nearest hospital emergency room