Social anxiety is more than just a case of "the butterflies" before a presentation or feeling quiet in a room full of strangers. For many, it is a persistent, debilitating condition known medically as Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) or social phobia. It is characterized by an intense, irrational fear of being watched, judged, or negatively evaluated by others. While most people experience occasional social jitters, for those with SAD, these feelings are so overwhelming that the