There are many causes of social phobia, and in many cases, there is not a single cause, but a set of causes that influences the development of a social phobia. These include: • Genetics • Insecure Attachment Style • Parents’ Shortcoming • Traumatic Social Experiences • Witnessing Others’ Traumatic Social Experiences • Significant Negative Life Events • Social Skills Deficit • Cognitive Biases (or: unfavorable ways of thinking) • Biological Vulnerabilities • Cultural Influences