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Self-Awareness and Interpersonal Interaction Patterns in Individuals with Social Anxiety Disorder

Author(s)

Tongyu Wu

Affiliation(s)

Nanjing Foreign Language School Xianlin Campus, Xianlin, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

Abstract

This study navigated characteristics of self-awareness in patients with social anxiety disorder and manifested in interpersonal interactions. Literature review was used to define, symptoms, mechanism of formation, and influencing factors in regard to social anxiety disorder. There is an interaction happening between social anxiety disorder and self-awareness. The research showed that in patients with social anxiety disorder, there is generally a high level of public self-focus, which causes strong anxiety in social situations, and they show a tendency to avoid social contacts, which impairs the quality of their interpersonal relationships. Additionally, patients tend to often display low self-efficacy and excessive negative expectations in interpersonal interactions, which further exacerbates their symptoms of anxiety and social avoidance behavior. Understanding these psychological characteristics is important in formulating intervention strategies. Social anxiety disorder is a common mental illness that is characterized by intense fear or anxiety in social or performance situations.

Keywords

Social Anxiety Disorder; Self-Awareness; Interpersonal Interaction; Social Avoidance; Psychological Characteristics

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