Paruresis is closely linked to social anxiety, and Christopher discusses how anxiety in social situations exacerbated his condition.
The episode acknowledges that social anxiety is common for adults with ADHD and provides compassionate framing around managing it.
One of the listener questions involves dealing with social anxiety and embarrassment in social situations, which they provide advice on.
The episode explores the hosts' contrasting experiences with social anxiety, particularly in intimate gatherings and social situations.
The podcast episodes provided focus on various aspects of social anxiety, exploring how it affects individuals in their daily lives and the strategies they use to manage it.
For example, in episode 507- The Social Reboot: Helping Tween and Teen Boys with ADHD Make Friends, the expert discusses how social executive function skills and social anxiety present in boys with ADHD and shares evidence-based strategies to help them connect with peers. In episode Tara Yummy Cries Over Jake Webber... Dropouts #207, the guest openly shares his struggles with social anxiety and the impact it has had on his ability to form close friendships and relationships.
Other episodes delve into personal experiences with social anxiety, such as My Shy Bladder, which explores the condition of paruresis (shy bladder syndrome) and its connection to social anxiety, and my nonexistent birthday party, i'm ranting again, where the host's fears of inconveniencing others or being disappointed reflect elements of social anxiety.