In the modern society, many people find themselves being awkward in social situations like face-to-face gatherings. What are the possible causes of this situation and how can we deal with it?

Contemporary years are burdened by modern social phenomena which were rare in the past. The widespread existence of "social

anxiety

" in various socio-economic groups has led experts to delve deeper into the roots of

this

issue and come up with solutions for it. In

this

essay, I will discuss my knowledge of the cause, examples and solutions of

this

mental obstacle and will draw a conclusion based on them.

First,

experts state that one of the early causes of social

anxiety

is the reduced direct

contact

of

children

with their peers and adults.

For instance

, studies have shown that the amount of time a child is spending in the house has increased threefold compared to fifty years ago. The new norm of child-play is computer games and seeing a group of

children

playing on the street is a delightful, albeit rare scene.

Hence

, younglings do not have the necessary tools of handling

such

encounters. Second, education and adult life do not equip the burdened individuals to limit

such

issues. As an example, no course regarding

anxiety

control and communication strategies is taught at schools.

This

is

further

amplified by the lack of direct

contact

even in adulthood when, especially after the COVID pandemic, most of the meetings are video calls over the internet.

On the other hand

, there are beneficial tools and methods of controlling (and hopefully solving)

such

problems.

Firstly

, psychoanalysis can shed light on the recesses of the human mind and create pathways to dealing with it.

For instance

, one of my friends was able to solve her stress-related problems by consulting a psycho-analyst. She is now a healthy young researcher with outstanding social capabilities.

Moreover

, scientists believe that establishing early

contact

for

children

between the same and different age groups in a safe environment can alleviate social

anxiety

a great deal.

Subsequently

, governments are constructing safe, supervised playgrounds to battle the problem face-to-face.

To conclude

, the ways of modern life have forced us into a dangerous mental corner. The lack of early

contact

, education and over the internet adult life induced social stress in a part of the population.

However

, the means of dealing with these disabilities are

also

present. Early childhood

contact

with other

children

, and at the very worst the existence of psychoanalysis are sound methods of avoiding them. One can be sure that

further

research is already being done on these social obstacles and the future might hold the key to solving them.