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Here are three definitions for Social Phobia (Social anxiety):

1) Social Phobia, also called Social Anxiety Disorder, is an anxiety disorder characterized by overwhelming anxiety and excessive self-consciousness in everyday social situations.

2) Social Anxiety is the fear of interaction with other people that bring on self-consciousness, feelings of being negatively judged and evaluated and, as a result, leads to avoidance.

3) Social Phobia (anxiety) is a chronic mental health condition. Unlike being just shy, social phobia is everyday interactions that cause significant anxiety, fear, self-consciousness and embarrassment because you fear being scrutinized or judged by others.

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