It’s midnight in Singapore. Your phone buzzes with another notification — a friend posting vacation photos, a colleague sharing a work update, a cousin forwarding a family meme. You scroll, you “like,” you even drop a quick emoji reply. Yet when you put the phone down, the silence in your room feels heavier than ever.
Imagine standing at the doorway of a networking event. Your heart races, palms sweat, and your mind spins with worries: “What if I say something wrong? What if they judge me?” For many, social interactions feel less like casual conversations and more like climbing a steep mountain. Social anxiety is not simply about being shy.