Second, to the Hudson Jl and Rapee Rm Origins of Social Phobia. “There is, however, research derived from related areas such as shyness, social anxiety, self-consciousness, peer neglect, and social withdrawal that contributes to a richer understanding of the etiology of social fears” (Hudson). Their research is accurate because I have low self esteem and suffer from social anxiety because I have been neglected my whole life. Social phobia prevented me from getting a job and talking to people on a daily basis. I don't like talking to people I don't know, especially when I'm at school. I have difficulty giving presentations due to my anxiety. As a result, I would fail a class I was supposed to present in because of my