Lol, why wouldn't it be? Social phobia is a diagnosable fear that's just as real as arachnophobia or any others. And plus, having social anxiety seems to make a lot of sense, with how judgmental everyone is these days. So yeah, I'd say it's real.

yes

Could you eleborate on your views, please?

I may have it and be diagnosed with it soon, myself, actually....

Oh yes. I don't know if I have it or not, but I for one am afraid to even talk on phones for fear of getting a wrong number or having my friend's parent pick up instead of them. I don't even like ordering food myself, I get nervous doing that. I have failed my driving test because the instructors made me uncomfortable.

Other people feel like throwing up upon standing in front of the class for a presentation. My sister gets nauseous in large crowds. It's very much real and I learned about it in psychology class.

I know a couple of people that have it, or something similar. Rest assured, it is certainly very real.