What do you struggle with daily because of SAD?
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Do you avoid social situations? Although you might be saving yourself anxiety in the short-term, in the long-term your avoidance is creating more fear and dread. The key to overcoming your avoidance is to take small steps towards facing those situations that you fear; both in your mind and in real life. Read more...
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In a recent study published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science, researchers investigated whether Facebook profiles could reveal social anxiety.
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What do 325 Facebook friends, one romance novelist, and a New Year's resolution have in common?
They are the topic of an upcoming documentary called "Face to Facebook" about a woman who went on a year-long journey to overcome her fear of people and leaving her home.
