About it

Social anxiety disorder, is intense anxiety or fear of being judged, negatively evaluated, or rejected in a social or a performance situation.

People with social anxiety disorder may worry about acting or appearing visibly anxious, or being viewed as stupid, awkward, or boring.

People with social anxiety disorder may worry about acting or appearing visibly anxious, or being viewed as stupid, awkward, or boring.

Solutions

Don't judge yourself

Don't overestimate your social performance. Evaluating yourself will cost a lot of energy and make people unable to maintain social contact.

Treat mistakes right

Everyone makes mistakes. When you make mistakes, do not blame yourselves and let them fall into negative emotions.

Ideas and reality

The only person who cares about your each sentence is yourself. Â
Stop being stuck in your own imagination.

Focus on situation

Too much care about their words rather than notice other people , unable to enjoy the fun of social interaction.

Research

This questionnaire mainly investigates the various situations that people now encounter in social situations.The survey was conducted to find out whether people are willing to meet new friends and whether they can relax in social settings and communicate smoothly with others. College students are the main targets in this survey. It consists of 54 males and 32 females.

1.   When there is a stranger looking at you, you will
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Does he or she have crush on me?

Anything wrong with me?

Makes me annoyed

Others

2.    Do you think you are an extroverted person?

Talking less can avoid  some mistakes.

Definitely

Yep, as I’d like to have their response.

It takes me a while before saying that out.

3.    Have you ever feel depressed for being misunderstood?                                                                         4.   Do you always dress up before meet new people?

It depends

Quite often

I don’t care

Sometimes,

Yes,

No,

5.    Which situation is the toughest one for you?

Social activities

Dating
with strangers

Orientations

First day
for work

Introductions

Speeches

6.    How often do you express your opinions during one meeting?

More than 5 times

3~5 times

Less than 3 times

This questionnaire mainly investigates the various situations that people now encounter in social situations.The survey was conducted to find out whether people are willing to meet new friends and whether they can relax in social settings and communicate smoothly with others. College students are the main targets in this survey. It consists of 54 males and 32 females.

Persona

Name

Age

Gender

Hobbys

User Goals

Alice Chittka

20

Female

Skateboard& Hiking

Make more new friends

BIO

“I can only feel relaxed with my friends. In social activities, I am always very cautious, try to reduce my sense of existence, afraid of being silly because of my actions. I do want to make friends. But I am too afraid of other people’s rejection to take that step.”

Journey

Get invitation of a party
Ready to make some friends
Wait for others come to talk with her

Pain Points

Can’t find chance to open the mouth
Too shy to talk with others
Nothing to do besides playing phone

Name

Age

Gender

Hobbys

User Goals

Tina Joseph

19

Female

Movies

Outgoing and passionate

BIO

“I really like to making friends. But lots of people said I’m a nerd and not funny at all.  Sometimes I went to talk to someone and say some jokes but they just don’t have much response. Then the conversation gets embarrassed.”

Journey

Hold a party
Talk to others
End talk quickly as can’t find a topic.

Pain Points

Sometimes seems wired as enthusiastic.
Hard to find a topic to start a conversation.

Scenario

User Flow

Wireframe

High Fifelity

Thank You!