What distinguishes phobia from social anxiety disorder?

A) There is no difference.
B) Social anxiety disorder is relatively rare while phobias are quite common.
C) The key characteristic of social anxiety disorder is that the feared situations are social in nature.
D) Both men and women experience phobias but social anxiety disorder affects mostly men.

Social Anxiety Disorder

A chronic mental health condition characterized by overwhelming anxiety and self-consciousness in everyday social situations.

Phobia

An intense, irrational fear of, or aversion to, specific objects, activities, or situations.

Feared Situations

Specific scenarios or conditions that provoke intense fear or anxiety in an individual, often related to phobias or anxiety disorders.