Sometimes I think I have social anxiety. I freeze up in certain situations. Do you know anything about it?
It's a pretty common disorder. 90% of individuals report feeling some form of social anxiety. 
Well that's not really a disorder if 90% of people feel it. it's the human condition
Yeah and half of the people with fear about society meet the critera for social anxiety disorder.
Weird. What else do you know about it?
shyness) at some point in their lives. Half of the individuals with any social fears meet criteria for social anxiety disorder. The function of social anxiety is to increase arousal and attention to social interactions, inhibit unwanted social behavior, and motivate preparation for future social situations.
Stages.
Stages Child development.
Some feelings of anxiety in social situations are normal and necessary for effective social functioning and developmental growth. Cognitive advances and increased pressures in late childhood and early adolescence result in repeated social anxiety. Adolescents have identified their
brain, can cause muteness.
Variations.
Selective mutism previously known as "elective mutism" is an anxiety disorder very common among young children, characterized by the inability to speak in certain situations. It should not be confused with someone who is mute and cannot communicate due to physical disabilities. Selectively mute children are able to communicate in situations in which they feel comfortable. About 90% of children with this disorder have also been diagnosed with social anxiety. It is very common for symptoms to occur before the age