Liebowitz social anxiety scale

Presentation The first key element in delivering a valuable presentation is the ability of the presenter to speak with confidence and poise despite feelings of potential anxiety. Studies showed that 40% of people experience the fear of public speaking and supposedly some people fear it more than death. First, the main solution to decreasing anxiety and increasing confidence for delivering one’s presentation is thorough preparation. Additionally, a very important key element in delivering a…

Justice Statistics 2,22,300 adults were incarcerated in 2013, which is nearly 1 in 110 U.S resident population. In Illinois there were 47,483 inmates since 2015. (BJS) With incarceration you are bound to break up families. These families are affected in social, emotional, and economical ways. In specific, the children of the families with an incarcerated parent end up the most affected. Even though they might not always be fully aware of the situation at hand, nor might they be able to fully…

Whenever one is startled, or caught off-guard, the innate human response is to either flee or fight. Most human brains are wired to run from danger. This runs parallel to when humans are faced with a problem or a difficult situation. Many individuals would rather run away from problems than work at resolving them. The novel “Things That Fly” by Douglas Coupland conveys the themes of Escape as well as The Human Condition in his short story by utilizing the symbols of Superman, the narrator’s…

I’ve decided to write my reflection about Essay 2 “explaining a concept.” This essay was my best work and I felt like I had fun typing this essay. The concept that I wrote about was “Senioritis.” I liked the idea of talking about something that almost everyone in high school could relate to, including me. This essay made me think about more than just the topic, it made me think about my opinions. For Example, “I think senioritis is real,” some people may think it’s not. I realized that not…

Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent type of psychological disorder in the United States. According to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2015), reports show 40 million adults in the United States are diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, which is 18% of the population. Additionally, National surveys show that women are 60% more likely to develop an anxiety disorder than men (National Institute of Mental Health). The American College Health Association reported…

ten citizens in the United States possess internet access, and the average internet user spends approximately 32 hours per month on the web (How People Spend…). Besides the multiple benefits of the internet such as the ease of access to information, social interactions, and more, the internet is a medium that the brain enjoys. This is because of when utilizing the web, the brain produces a chemical known as dopamine; this fosters a person to further indulge in an activity. Consequently, this…

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to feel unwanted? Welcome to my life. Feeling unwanted isn’t your boyfriend of two weeks breaking up with you or your friend not asking you to come eat after school with her and her brother. Unwanted isn’t your mom cancelling plans last minute because she had more work left at the office than she thought. Unwanted is how you feel when your parents chose substances, such as alcohol or drugs over you. Unwanted is how you feel when you finally down the bottle…

are positioned in the spotlight or in other social circumstances. We usually get by and on with our daily activities with self-confidence. However, there are those who can't, or can't seem to ward off the scenario taking control of every social realm of their life. People who experience the idea of being critically evaluated continuously, and have an extreme worry of social interactions, are said to experience social anxiety, likewise referred to as social fear. They have a high level of…

other people, which create fear or anxiety regarding a social situation. It includes social situations such as meeting unfamiliar people, having a conversation, performing in front of other people and being observed. If the individual is a child, the anxiety does not only occur when they meet adults, but also when they meet their peers (Autism Speaks, n.d.). Among the fears of the individual is the fear that they will act in a way that may expose their anxiety or that other people will evaluate…

abuse, and anxiety. Physical changes can affect the brain in adolescents during maturity due to alcohol consumption. Physical, emotional, and social issues can influence the abuse of alcohol in young adults or just plain adults. The use of alcohol can cause emotional, social, and physical effects. Research has shown that alcohol can cause emotional effects to adolescents and adults. Alcohol use can drastically effect decision making and have emotional effects. In the article…