Whenever Joe is around more than three people,he becomes tense and apprehensive.Lately,Joe has been refusing to leave his home to avoid such feelings.Joe is suffering from
A) a somatoform disorder.
B) a conversion disorder.
C) a social phobia.
D) agoraphobia.

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Joe is experiencing social phobia, also known as social anxiety disorder, which is characterized by excessive fear and anxiety in social situations. This fear leads to avoiding social situations or enduring them with great distress.

Whenever Joe Is Around More Than Three People,he Becomes Tense