Cognitive Symptoms
Since social anxiety disorder is a mental condition, it tends to affect your cognitive system and cause some dysfunctional thought patterns. Self-doubt and negative thoughts are common in these people, especially in social settings. Also, they might have negative biases, which is the tendency to feel that other people are always better than them. In many cases that required social interactions, these patients are often pessimistic. This might come from the strongly held thoughts of their lack of abilities in these situations. If left untreated over time, these symptoms would reduce their self-esteem. Therefore, make sure to look for professional support from your doctor or a licensed therapist. [10]
