Shy or socialy anxious?

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What is the difference between being shy and having social anxiety ?
A child seems to be allowed to be shy,but an adult?
 
Or how about just a quiet person? There is nothing wrong with being an introvert unless it holds one back from enjoying life. Anxiety is another issue. But it can be worked through.
 
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What is the difference between being shy and having social anxiety ?
A child seems to be allowed to be shy,but an adult?
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You mean social anxiety disorder?
Social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia, is an anxiety disorder involving discomfort around social interaction, and concern about being embarrassed and judged by others (NIH, 2014) . This discomfort will be experienced as fear and anxiety, and will be accompanied by autonomic arousal, including diaphoreses, apnea, tremors, tachycardia, and nausea ( ADAA, 2014). It can range in severity to a discomfort which can be circumvented and adapted to, to a virtually disabling fear with infiltration into multiple areas of life (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). The discomfort that people with Social Anxiety Disorder experience can generalize to routine activities such as eating in front of others, or using a public bathroom. People with social phobia desire social contacts and want to participate in social situations, but their anxiety can become unbearable (NIMH, 2014).Social anxiety can lead to isolation, and either absence of development or stagnation of social skills, which can intensify existing social anxiety.
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https://www.theravive.com/therapedia/social-anxiety-disorder-(social-phobia)-dsm--5-300.23-(f40.10)
 
Thanks for the info’ 🙂
I guess a person could be socially anxious without having a disorder though.Prefere quieter settings,A quiet person,not necessarily shy.
 
I am a quiet person irl. I am not anxious, just prefer listening . I need a break from too much interaction.

I’m pretty social, but quiet, and need alone time to recharge.
 
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I’m like this, too.

I can be both introverted and extroverted.

When I’m around others, sometimes I just like to listen to what they have to say and observe, rather than partake in the conversation.

I enjoy being around others when I’m with others, and sometimes I just want to really enjoy their company, as opposed to being real talkative, myself.

I also like to have my quiet time, where I can catch up on what I like and need to do. I like to read, so I like to put aside time to be able to do that, too.
 
I work in mental health, I work with someone who has social anxiety, for them it is real terror.

Shyness is my children when someone new says hello to them, it will wane after a short time.
 
In my humble opinion using shy as an excuse to not carry one’s responsibility is childish. One can be shy and still Grace society with their perfume.
 
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