Social anxiety is an intense fear of social situations, often due to fear of judgment, embarrassment, or rejection, making an individual hesitant to engage in social situations. Individuals with social anxiety may overanalyze and/or misinterpret social interactions (sensitive to what was said/done) and/or experience physical symptoms like sweating, trembling or a racing heart (i.e. panic attacks). As a result they are hesistant to engage in social situations and avoid social settings, which only serves to limit the opportunity to further develop and practice social skills.
People with NVLD often experience social anxiety because they struggle with understanding nonverbal/social cues, sarcasm, jokes and so forth, leading to repeated social difficulties, social awkwardness, rejection or even bullying-reinforcing social anxiety.
In the video clip, Elizabeth is interviewed by Linda Aber, Montreal Parent Coach on social anxiety and NVLD.
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