Glossary of Social Anxiety Disorder Terms

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Self-Esteem
Self-esteem is a personality trait that reflects the way a person generally perceives themselves and their value.

Relapse
A relapse is a complete return to a previous way of functioning after a period of improvement.

Spotlight Effect
The spotlight effect is a term used by social psychologists to refer to the overestimation of the degree to which others notice your appearance, behavior, and mistakes in social situations.

Perfectionism
Perfectionism is a personality trait that may be associated with social anxiety disorder (SAD).

Albert Ellis
Albert Ellis was a psychologist best known for developing rational emotive behavior therapy in the 1950's.

Aaron Beck
Aaron Beck is a psychologist best known for pioneering cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Hypervigilance
Hypervigilance refers to a heightened awareness of people and situations that provoke anxiety.