Do you really have social phobia if you are resistant to socializing? Doctor: Social laziness ≠ social phobia

There seem to be more and more people around me who are "socially anxious", especially young people, who often mention the word "socially anxious". The phrase "I am socially anxious" has become a shield for many people:

When you meet a colleague you don’t know well in the elevator, you should lower your head and pretend to check your phone.

When you encounter a topic you don't like at a party, you choose to respond with "um", "ah" or remain silent;

Clearly scheduled a classmate reunion, but suddenly regretted not going before leaving;

When my parents' colleagues came to visit my home, I hid in my room and refused to come out;

The thought of making new friends makes me feel bothered and unwilling to move;

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Are they really "socially phobic"?

Not necessarily. Many people may simply not want to go out and socialize, find it troublesome, or are just too lazy to socialize.

How can we distinguish between "social phobia" and "social laziness"? To what extent does one have to be afraid of socializing to be considered "social phobia"? How can one overcome social phobia? ☟☟☟