[header] How to overcome a social phobia [title] Confront your negative thoughts. [step] Social anxiety disorder can cause you to think negative thoughts about yourself when faced with a social situation. You may think " i'll look like a fool " or " i'm going to humiliate myself. 
" the first step to overcoming them is to identify the thoughts when they pop into you head. Knowing what is causing social phobia can help you overcome it.