What is scopophobia?
Scopophobia is a technical name for a psychological problem when one is afraid of other people looking at it. This may be a symptom of a serious psychiatric disease such as schizophrenia, or it can simply be an expression of intense shyness. Usually scopophobia is treatable through psychological techniques. People who become stressed when other people are looking at them have this condition. Social anxiety or simple extreme shyness is different terms that can be better known in everyday language.
Symptoms are diverse and may not be visible for others. A person can experience discomfort such as fear, fear or panic. Physical symptoms may include shaking, face blushing or stuttering. In its core, the problem stems from a strong response to the control of others and this reactionest is not usually necessary. When social phobic develops a less stressed approach to social situations, social phobia disappears. Social phobia that is a slight form of ScopofoBIE, affects a significant percentage of people, especially in adolescent years. Many people grow up from this paralyzing self -confidence and fear of failure and embarrassment that characterize intense shyness.
Therapists in the field of psychology and psychiatrists are two parts of society that use the term scopophobia in their work. In the case of psychiatrists, the presence of intensive social anxiety and abnormal response to normal social situations may be one symptom of a basic problem. One example of a serious psychiatric disease that may have a scopophobiijako symptom is schizophrenia.
Psychologists and other psychology experts, such as the hypnotherapist, also recognize scopophobia as a condition and may not be a symptom of another disease, but rather a problem that can be directly solved. People who are very ashamed and worried about social situations can be able to develop a more relaxed attitude towards the attention of other lIdes through psychological therapies. Available treatments include cognitive behavioral therapy and treatment that expose to a person to situations that would usually avoid to support non -worries reactions. Medicine that temporarily alleviates anxiety is another option.