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Weekly sessions are available. Grouport offers therapist-led dialectical behavior therapy skills groups online. The first 12 weeks covers fundamental DBT skills.
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There is often confusion about the difference between social anxiety and shyness. While on the surface they may appear similar, they are distinct experiences. This article explores the differentiating factors between social anxiety and shyness, their impacts, and treatment approaches.
Shyness and social anxiety may seem similar due to common signs like discomfort in social situations, but their severity and impact on life can greatly differ.
Shyness is a personality trait where a person might feel discomfort or awkwardness in unfamiliar social situations. While shy individuals may take time to warm up to people, they generally don't experience extreme anxiety or stress that impedes their ability to function in everyday life.
Social anxiety, on the other hand, is a recognized mental health condition. People with social anxiety experience an intense fear of being judged, embarrassed, or humiliated in social situations. This fear can become so severe that it interferes with their daily life, work, school, and relationships.
The degree to which shyness and social anxiety affect an individual's life varies greatly and helps to distinguish between the two.
Shyness can make social situations slightly uncomfortable, but it does not typically disrupt a person's ability to carry out their daily activities. Shy people may prefer smaller social settings, but they can navigate larger social gatherings without extreme fear or anxiety.
Unlike shyness, social anxiety can have a profound impact on a person's life. Individuals with social anxiety may go to great lengths to avoid social situations, leading to isolation and difficulties in personal and professional relationships. The pervasive fear and anxiety can also lead to physical symptoms, such as heart palpitations, nausea, and excessive sweating.
While treatment isn't usually required for shyness, social anxiety often necessitates professional help to manage.
Shyness doesn't generally require treatment. However, shy individuals might benefit from building social skills, improving self-confidence, or learning relaxation techniques to feel more comfortable in social settings.
Treatment for social anxiety, however, is more intensive. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is often the first-line treatment, which helps individuals identify and challenge their fear-based thoughts. Medications like SSRIs can also be used in conjunction with therapy for more severe cases.
Social anxiety and shyness, while sharing some superficial similarities, have distinct characteristics and impacts on an individual's life. Understanding these differences is essential in identifying and managing social anxiety, which requires more substantial intervention compared to shyness.
Grouport Therapy provides online group therapy for anger management, anxiety, borderline personality, chronic illness, depression, dialectical behavior therapy, grief and loss, obsessive compulsive disorder, relationship issues and trauma and PTSD. Our licensed therapist leads weekly group sessions conducted remotely in the comfort of members' homes. According to participant feedback, 70% experienced significant improvements within 8 weeks.
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Due to licensing restrictions, our online group therapy sessions are for Florida, New York, and New Jersey residents. If you are not a resident of either state, consider our dialectical behavior therapy skills group. It is a therapist-instructor-led online group that will teach you strategic new skills to replace behaviors and emotions causing friction in your daily life and relationships. It is excellent for interpersonal connections and building social skills concerning relationship issues.
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