Sakura immigrated to the United States with her family when she was 12 years old. Sinceshe moved away from her family to attend college she has demonstrated social anxiety; she also blushes and avoids eye contact with other students and her instructors. A Japanese psychologist is likely to diagnose Sakura with__________.

A)taijin-kyofusho.
B)susto.
C)anorexia nervosa.
D)amok.

Explanation: Taijin kyofusho, a Japanese culture-specific syndrome emanating from emotional trauma or psychological defense mechanism is a broad term for social phobia that is centered on fear and anxiety which manifests from social anxiety disorder symptoms to body dysmporphic disorders. Individuals who have taijin kyofusho are attributed to constantly being fearful in terms of displeasing others especially when it comes to their body appearances and functions. The symptoms of this disorder are avoidance of social gathering, panic attacks, non eye contact, unnecessary blushing , low self esteem, isolation etc.

Sakura's behavior to other students and instructors exhibited by blushing and avoidance of eye contact shows that she is likely to be diagnosed with taijin-kyofusho.