An Overview of Social Anxiety Social anxiety, also known as social phobia, involves high levels of⁤ anxiety, fear and shyness in social situations. ⁤People with ‌social anxiety‌ often ⁤feel self-conscious, are embarrassed, and ​fear criticism. ⁣It ​can greatly impact the quality of the affected individual’s life, including relationships, occupational functioning, ‍and daily activities. Impact of