A 18-year-old student of the first year of commerce describes himself in following way. This is the end of first year in college, but I feel that I have not been able to progress in social interactions like my other classmates. I am afraid to mix with them. I am very submissive. When I am talking to people, I find that my chin is always down and my gaze averted. I cannot consider myself to be a part of group activity, or take an interest in the opposite sex.
I do not take part in any college activity. If I have to answer in the class, I feel very anxious as if the whole class is watching what I am going to say and then fear that they will ridicule me. In that process, I am unable to answer even those questions whose answers I know. I feel that this is not normal. I feel very sad and lonely because of the isolation that I have caused to myself. I am unwilling to get involved with people…
