SOCIAL ANXIETY

Be the nice kid.

Social anxiety is very common and is curable.

"Within the USA, Asians report lower rates of social anxiety; whites report the highest rates."

The Strange, Surprisingly Effective Cure for Social Anxiety - The Atlantic

Good people will like your imperfections. No one is perfect. 

WHAT IS SOCIAL ANXIETY?

Social anxiety disorder is a fear of social situations.

Symptoms include dreading every day activities like starting conversations or answering the phone.

Sufferers may also avoid eye contact and have low self esteem.

Some may also feel sick, sweat, tremble or have palpitations or panic attacks in social situations.

Sufferers may have cognitive behavioural therapy.

Source: NHS.co.uk

Don't be afraid to smile and be silly.

What I noticed about some South East Asians -

1. They are more likely to be brought up by a large extended family, and not just by a Mother who might suffer from social anxiety.

2. They are less likely to be bullied about sexuality, unless there are fundamentalists in the community.

3. They are more likely to be brought up to be friendly, fun-loving and sociable.

4. They are less likely to think about themselves as individuals. They are more likely to think about the welfare of the group to which they belong.

5. Social anxiety increases when 'Western' or 'fundamentalist' culture is introduced.


Have fun.

How to deal with Social Anxiety?

1. Switch off 'concern for yourself' and concentrate on making other people happy.

2. Laura L. Smith, Ph.D. suggests you might consider these coping phrases when you're in a self-absorbing situation:

Everything isn't all about me.

So what if a few people have negative thoughts about me?

Mistakes just make people human.

No one is going to remember what I did a week from now.

What matters is where my heart is, not how I perform.