Fig. 2.

The cognition model processing of social anxiety to severe threat. Note: the gradient shading box shows the intensity continuum of social anxiety to paranoia; the darker color the more paranoia, as followed: Perceived self as ridiculed/embarrassment (eg, I look awkward/sick); Ideas of reference (eg, people talking about me); Mild threat and harm from others (eg, people trying to cause minor distress, such as irritation); Moderate threat and harm (eg, people deliberately trying to approach me, such as being hostile towards me); and Severe threat and harm (eg, people trying to cause significant physical psychological or social harm).