Can social anxiety (social phobia) cause homicidal ideation?
Homicidal ideation is the thought or desire to kill someone else. Experts in this field believe that social anxiety disorder (social phobia) does not cause homicidal ideation. Social anxiety is not a violent or aggressive impulse. People with social anxiety are more likely to harm themselves than others. This is because they may experience low self-esteem, negative self-image, or suicidal thoughts.