Social Phobia

A chronic and debilitating condition that is characterized by a persistent fear of interacting or performing in social situations due to concerns of embarrassment, humiliation or negative evaluation by others.

Reference:
Baker, S. L., Heinrichs, N., Kim, H. J., & Hofmann, S. G. (2002). The Liebowitz social anxiety scale as a self-report instrument: a preliminary psychometric analysis. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 40(6), 701-715. doi: 10.1016/S0005-7967(01)00060-2