the cognitive aspects of social anxiety (anxious thoughts, expectations, predictions), and 
the behavioral aspects of social anxiety (for example, avoidance of social situations).
Cognitive behavioral treatments for social anxiety encourage people to think of 
their social anxiety in terms of these three components. In other words, when you feel 
anxious, you should pay attention to what you feel, think, and do. Breaking down your 
social anxiety into these components will help to make the problem feel less overwhelm -
ing and will set the stage for using the strategies outlined in this book.
Social Anxiety and Physical Feelings
Anxiety in social situations is often associated with a long list of physical arousal 
symptoms, and some of these feelings may themselves be sources of fear and anxiety. 
For example, people with elevated social anxiety are often especially fearful of symp -
toms that may be noticeable to other people, such as shaky hands, sweating, blushing, 
and a trembling voice. Examples of feelings that you may experience in social situations 
include: