Famous People with Social Anxiety - Page 2

Lea · 03-05-2009, 04:13 PM

I don´t believe there are any shy celebrities - at least in the entertainment industry. If they really were, they wouldn´t choose such job in the first place. But of course they might have mild anxiety at times or even panic attack, but that could be triggered by drugs or who knows what, it´s not really shyness.

mariecherrie · 03-05-2009, 11:29 PM

No Donny Osmond really did have it. Whether he would have surfaced if or if he was not an entertainer, we won't be able to know for sure. But he said he experienced it, especially during performances, which all of us on here probably hate public speaking. I know there really ARE celebs who have it. I really don't think Tom Hanks or Carrie Underwood or Brad Pitt have it.. I see Carrie as being kind of shy, but she is confident and I dont see her having SA. It's possible for anyone who actually cares about people to have it, IMHO

lettypagb · 03-06-2009, 01:44 AM

this football player .. i dont know any celebrities , causeif there was any they aure would say it i think.

mismeek · 03-06-2009, 03:16 AM

I like this thread!

79_89_99IneIneIne · 03-06-2009, 04:35 AM

NFL player Ricky Williams

ripewithdecay · 03-06-2009, 06:14 AM

Straight from Wikipedia....

"During the five years between his albums The Downward Spiral (1994) and The Fragile (1999), Trent Reznor struggled with depression, social anxiety disorder, and the death of his grandmother (who raised him). To deal with these issues, Reznor abused alcohol and other drugs. He eventually became addicted to alcohol and cocaine, though denies rumors he used heroin.[1]"

lyricalliaisons · 03-06-2009, 06:19 AM

Emily Dickinson (poet from 1800's) spent most of her life in her bedroom, so she pretty certainly had it.

Ashley Olson did an interview with a morning news show & she talked about how scared & nervous she gets in situations with a lot of people.

I could list more, but they've either already been listed, or will be disputed, so that's it for now.

me4me · 03-06-2009, 07:29 AM

I find this thread very interesting so I just feel like I should say something.

I believe that as actors it is normal to experience performance anxiety, like a specific work situation or stage anxiety, something of that sort. I dont see them having (i want to say normal) social anxiety where as everyday dealings with people on an interpersonal level are difficult. (I heard something about jim carry, hes a nut case you can tell, hell even I can tell)
Now I have heard of some famous athletes that have a hard time with everyday social situations. Chris Kaman an NBA player i believe on the LA clippers right now and also Ricky Williams of the NFL.
(sorry if I regurgitated what might have been already said)
What do you guys think with my view?? anything/anyone to add??

Celephaïs · 03-07-2009, 11:38 PM

I saw a clip from some awards ceremony about 2 months back and you could totally see it on woody allens face when the cameras were all focused on him in a sea of reporters.

*he's diagnosed with agoraphobia

madmike · 03-07-2009, 11:57 PM

Has anyone tried this and had any success with it? More specifically, has anyone tried this to cure a twitch/tic? I have a really annoying facial twitch that has caused me grief since childhood and i'd like nothing more than to shake it off once and for all, because it makes me so self conscious and paranoid and, whenever it gets bad, i start to neglect people i usually get on alright with, and hide away in my room. So if anyone has any answers related could you please let me know, thank you!