A new type of problem is emerging in children growing up in nuclear families. They don't want to mix with people. They are not even introduced to many people except their parents. They prefer to be engrossed in mobile phones rather than social interaction. In the language of psychology, this condition is called 'social anxiety disorder'. If children suffer from social anxiety, their performance in class goes down. They face difficulty in learning anything. Later, they also prove inferior in building personal and professional relationships. All these things can hold them back in their career and life as a whole. So, today in the relationship column we will try to understand the social anxiety that develops in children. We will also find the solution with the help of experts and research. Social anxiety in childhood has negative effects throughout life. According to the Parenting Research Center of Australia, people of any age can suffer from social anxiety, but it is particularly harmful for children. Due to social anxiety they withdraw from the rest of the world. This hinders their development. Due to which most of the ways of their progress have been closed. But if parents pay attention to a few things, social anxiety can be identified and addressed early in childhood. According to a Parenting Research Center report, children may have these symptoms of social anxiety—children being overly obedient is a danger sign. From moral education books to the advice of elders, children are told to be 'obedient'. The more obedient the child is, the better it is considered. But new research in psychology says that following every good and bad instruction without saying anything may be a symptom of social anxiety in children. According to the report, children with social anxiety tend to hesitate to say anything or express their opinion. That's why we agree with everything our parents or teachers say. However, it is not necessary that the child acts after giving consent. Children who become disobedient due to social anxiety lose their creativity. They also become unable to recognize their likes and dislikes. They start relying on others for their decisions. Symptoms of social anxiety can also be seen on the body Although social anxiety is primarily related to the heart and brain, some of its symptoms can also be seen on the body. Children with social anxiety may exhibit some physical weaknesses when meeting other people.Step Ladder Approach will overcome children's social anxiety. Parents can use this approach themselves at home. The step ladder approach advocates gradual and systematic alleviation of children's fears and anxieties. Just as in a ladder, one rung follows another, so, in a ladder approach, we move from a small problem or fear to a larger problem or fear. Suppose a child cannot talk to anyone in his class because of social anxiety, then under the step ladder approach, parents would first try to talk to the child themselves. When the child becomes comfortable talking to the parents, he should be encouraged to communicate with any familiar or neighborhood children. In this way, gradually the social anxiety goes out of the children's mind and they start interacting with people. He makes many friends in class and is not shy in front of the teacher. Serious situations require expert help According to a report by the Parenting Research Center, overcoming social anxiety in children between the ages of 4 and 6 is easy. During this period, parents can overcome their child's social anxiety through their own efforts with the help of a step ladder approach. But if social anxiety persists for a long time, it becomes a part of the child's nature. In such a situation, a professional counselor may be needed to correct it. In some severe cases, medication may also be required. Apart from this, these remedies can also prove helpful in overcoming social anxiety in children-
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It is not good for children to be too obedient: social anxiety is the reason behind this somewhere, isn't it?; Learn how to overcome a child's fear
