musics_advocate
New member
Hello all, I'm new here. I don't know if it's a little unorthodox, (or even against the rules or something), but I joined this site because I'm interested in hearing how social anxiety impacts people's lives. I do not have social anxiety myself.
That said, maybe you all could help me understand something a little bit better. I've searched the forums briefly for a question like this and turned up nothing, however I can't spend all day combing through thousands of posts, so bear with me when I ask this: How does social anxiety differ from shyness? Is shyness just a "symptom" of SA or does it run deeper than that?
I ask because I know quite a few people who express extreme shyness, and getting to know them is a long and slow process (due to their presumed fear of opening up right away) and I wonder how SA and shyness are related. I don't know if these people have SA but they are without a doubt quiet and shy. Any insight to where these two characteristics overlap?
As a quick aside, I think this site is a glorious thing and I'm pleased to listen to your stories, so thanks for sharing, never stop trying to grow as human beings.
Thanks in advance for any replies!
That said, maybe you all could help me understand something a little bit better. I've searched the forums briefly for a question like this and turned up nothing, however I can't spend all day combing through thousands of posts, so bear with me when I ask this: How does social anxiety differ from shyness? Is shyness just a "symptom" of SA or does it run deeper than that?
I ask because I know quite a few people who express extreme shyness, and getting to know them is a long and slow process (due to their presumed fear of opening up right away) and I wonder how SA and shyness are related. I don't know if these people have SA but they are without a doubt quiet and shy. Any insight to where these two characteristics overlap?
As a quick aside, I think this site is a glorious thing and I'm pleased to listen to your stories, so thanks for sharing, never stop trying to grow as human beings.
Thanks in advance for any replies!