Social anxiety disorder affects around 7 of the population. People with social anxiety disorder usually feel nervous and uncomfortable in social situations. They are concerned that they will do something embarrassing or humiliating, causing others to think poorly of them. Most people with this disorder experience symptoms as early as childhood or adolescence. Life is never perfect, and it's filled with difficulties. Sometimes we encounter temporary problems that can be solved with a little help. At other times we face stressors and must learn to cope and accept these challenges.