SYMPTOMS
The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine states, symptoms of social phobias, such as shyness, are very hard to define because of the many different degrees and types of social phobias (“Shyness”. Gale par. 1). This makes it highly frustrating to determine proper treatments and degrees of any social phobia. However, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the word ‘shy’ means easily frightened, disposed to avoid a person or thing, or hesitant in committing oneself (“Shy” par. 1). This definition was more helpful in defining if I, myself, actually had a social phobia, and may be helpful in defining other cases as well. I personally could relate this definition to my own life situations, therefore I believe a broader audience could relate to this statement as while when trying to diagnose a social phobia.
The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine states, symptoms of social phobias, such as shyness, are very hard to define because of the many different degrees and types of social phobias (“Shyness”. Gale par. 1). This makes it highly frustrating to determine proper treatments and degrees of any social phobia. However, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the word ‘shy’ means easily frightened, disposed to avoid a person or thing, or hesitant in committing oneself (“Shy” par. 1). This definition was more helpful in defining if I, myself, actually had a social phobia, and may be helpful in defining other cases as well. I personally could relate this definition to my own life situations, therefore I believe a broader audience could relate to this statement as while when trying to diagnose a social phobia.