In the social context self-confidence is a much appreciated treasure, in this sense there is a lot of information and good quality on how to increase self-esteem to have greater personal growth. whether (or not) we have in ourselves, there is also social trust, which is no less important but has always received much less attention, so the volume of literature dedicated to it is much smaller.
Why is social trust so important? First, because it has a big influence on the way we behave in the social environment, this makes us bolder, more open and we look for more opportunities.
- We must not forget that we are social animals.
- Part of an environment that can make us stronger or weaker.
- In this sense having a good social confidence will help avoid problems such as social anxiety.
- Fear of the unknown or jealousy in sentimental relationships.
Social phobia arises from a sense of understanding of social contact as a potential threat, which may be due to an episode of the past that makes us distrust others.
Generally, social phobia acts as a shield to avoid possible dangerous situations caused or generated by contact with others.
Moreover, this fear can extend to many situations, leading to widespread fear and an inability to behave naturally in relationships with others. It can happen to friends, family or strangers.
This fear of social relations prevents us from having a fulfilling social life, so we must learn to use social trust as a point of support to overcome fear.
To more specifically illustrate social phobia disorder, here are some of the symptoms people with this problem experience:
Decidedly, all these aspects of social phobia lead to different strategies to avoid prolonged contact with others. In addition, all of the symptoms listed above further increase phobia. For example, climbing stairs to prevent someone in the elevator from aggravating it. that fear, as well as reinforcing avoidance behavior.
As mentioned above, social trust will be the right tool with which we can combat social phobia and also allow us to build healthier relationships and enjoy our social life.
For this reason, we share below some techniques that allow to cultivate and enhance this interesting quality:
With these strategies we will be able to gradually improve our social confidence, in this way will decrease the various aspects related to social phobia, leaving us free to enjoy a more active and healthy social life, in which we can show our true personality.