Below you will find example sentences with "social anxiety". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

Social Anxiety in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: anxiety
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 11
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 22.1 words

Words in this phrase

social anxiety

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • social can mean: Being extroverted or outgoing. Common word
  • anxiety can mean: An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event. Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 7 start, 11 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

and become social anxiety or social 1× case of social anxiety this is 1× decrease in social anxiety or social 1× disorder main social anxiety disorder sad 1× display shyness social anxiety and social 1× factors including social anxiety stress and 1× history of social anxiety or grew 1× i have social anxiety not the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

social anxiety disorder 2× a study showed 1× females with fxs 1× having struggled with 1× i have social 1× if the thought 1×

Common sentence endings:

all socially anxious 1× also impact us 1× and economic insecurity 1× and panic attacks 1× anxiety marks says 1× avoidance or withdrawal 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

disorder 6× people 5× avoidance 4× phobia 3× public 3× stress 3× correlated 3× may 3× severe 2× aggression 2× common 2× show 2×

Related phrases

social distancing social media social security social sciences social worker anxiety disorder social democrats social isolation social welfare social capital

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around anxiety:

anxiety disorder 17×

Just before it in the phrase index:

soccer tournament soccer team soccer player soccer league soccer club snow showers

Just after it in the phrase index:

social capital social democrats social distancing social enterprise social housing social interaction

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

social distancing social media social security social sciences social worker social democrats

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "social anxiety" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 22.1 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as and become social anxiety or social, case of social anxiety this is, disorder, people and avoidance stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with social distancing, social media, social security and anxiety disorder, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with social anxiety

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

Social anxiety disorder is crippling – and common. (7 words)

Social physique anxiety (SPA) is a subtype of social anxiety. (10 words)

It may persist into adulthood and become social anxiety or social phobia. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

As with all phobic disorders, those suffering from social anxiety often will attempt to avoid the source of their anxiety; in the case of social anxiety this is particularly problematic, and in severe cases can lead to complete social isolation. (40 words)

Social withdrawal behaviors, including avoidance and indifference, appear to be the best predictors of ASD in FXS, with avoidance appearing to be correlated more with social anxiety while indifference was more strongly correlated to severe ASD. (36 words)

If the thought of going to a social event elicits physical symptoms like vomiting and/or persistent worried thoughts of how others will perceive you, you may have social anxiety, Marks says. (32 words)

Example sentences (20)

As with all phobic disorders, those suffering from social anxiety often will attempt to avoid the source of their anxiety; in the case of social anxiety this is particularly problematic, and in severe cases can lead to complete social isolation.

Social anxiety disorder main Social anxiety disorder (SAD; also known as social phobia) describes an intense fear and avoidance of negative public scrutiny, public embarrassment, humiliation, or social interaction.

A study showed that social anxiety and stress was positively correlated with aggression in males, meaning as stress and social anxiety increases so does aggression.

Social physique anxiety (SPA) is a subtype of social anxiety.

National Institute of Mental Health, “Social anxiety disorder is a common type of anxiety disorder.

Social anxiety and stranger anxiety are caused when people are apprehensive around strangers or other people in general.

Triggers for this anxiety may include wide-open spaces, crowds (social anxiety), or traveling (even short distances).

She added: 'Some studies show a decrease in social anxiety or social phobia, as well as binge eating disorder and panic attacks.

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If the thought of going to a social event elicits physical symptoms like vomiting and/or persistent worried thoughts of how others will perceive you, you may have social anxiety, Marks says.

If you say, ‘social media is bad’, I will show you someone with locked-in syndrome or crippling social anxiety for whom it has opened up the possibility of friendship.

Females with FXS frequently display shyness, social anxiety and social avoidance or withdrawal.

It may persist into adulthood and become social anxiety or social phobia.

Social withdrawal behaviors, including avoidance and indifference, appear to be the best predictors of ASD in FXS, with avoidance appearing to be correlated more with social anxiety while indifference was more strongly correlated to severe ASD.

I have social anxiety, not the best speaker on stage or socially but this evening in particular was profuse to say the least.

Sarah is getting better at navigating her social anxiety around her condition but admits she's not told many people about it.

She explained: 'Neurodivergent people, especially autistic people, are more prone to social anxiety, but are not all socially anxious.

Social anxiety disorder is crippling – and common.

The phenomenon is prompted by a range of factors, including social anxiety, stress and economic insecurity.

Having struggled with social anxiety himself, Nick made sure Red Robin Records was a safe haven for anybody who might be feeling a “bit left out”.

If we have experienced difficult conversations in the past, have a history of social anxiety or grew up with certain rules about talking in public, this can also impact us.

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