Constance is extremely afraid of speaking or even eating in public. She is fearful that people are evaluating her, laughing at her, or thinking terrible things about her. Consequently, she avoids being in public situations or endures them with intense anxiety or distress when the situation can't be avoided. Constance appears to be suffering from a(n)
A)social phobia.
B)agoraphobia.
C)generalized anxiety disorder.
D)obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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Constance's symptoms align with social phobia, also known as social anxiety disorder, characterized by an intense fear of social situations where one might be judged or scrutinized by others.

Constance Is Extremely Afraid of Speaking or Even Eating in Public