Defend or criticize the current status of social anxiety as a psychological disorder.

Details: (1) Almost all personality research has been conducted in Western, English speaking countries.

What impact might this have on the resulting theories?

(2) How does personality differ from: a) character, and b) temperament?
(3) Identify and explain research on effective coping mechanisms for stress. How do you believe these would help you in your everyday life?
(4) Review and analyze the available research on social anxiety. From the viewpoint of a future practitioner, defend or criticize the current status of social anxiety as a psychological disorder. Defend your response.