patory anxiety may occur sometimes far in adva nce of upcoming situations (e.g., worrying
every day for weeks before attending a social ev ent, repeating a speech for days in advance).
In children, the fear or anxiety may be expre ssed by crying, tantrums, freezing, clinging, or
shrinking in social situations. The individual will often avoid the feared social situations.
Alternatively, the situations are endured with intense fear or anxiety (Criterion D). Avoid-