Sometimes, being around people can be nerve-racking. Many of us experience anxiety in social situations.
Having to speak in public, or walking into a room of people you don’t know, or performing in front of a class can make the most confident person feel anxious.
Feeling very self-conscious in social situations is more common than you think. Many young people who come to Jigsaw tell us they can find being around classmates, strangers or even friends quite difficult. If this sounds familiar to you, know that it doesn’t have to be that way.
Here we’ll explore why you might feel that way and what you can do about it. In this article you will find:
- What does being self-conscious mean?
- What makes us feel anxiety in social situations
- How to manage anxiety in social situations