Being socially anxious is a condition where the sufferer of this type of anxiety actually feels physical discomforts when he/she is` around other people in any kind of social setting.  This discomfort can range from just not rather wanting to be there to becoming physically sick when entering a crowded room.

In some socially anxious people the mere thought of going to any kind of a social event will make a him or her ill.  It is this propensity toward physical sickness that is the difference between social anxiety and shyness.

Usually, it is not a worry when physical symptoms are absent from the equation of one being upset by being around other people.  However, when becoming ill is not an issue there still is a chance a socially anxious person could develop into a recluse if the condition isn’t arrested before it progresses this far.  If a person does not become sick from being socially engaged he should force himself to attend social gatherings periodically at regular intervals.  Sometimes this will catapult the shy person into becoming comfortable with others.

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However, with one who is an introvert, fear is not an issue.  An introvert simply works better, functions better and is genuinely happier when alone.   Company tends to sap his/her energy and at certain times will make him/her miserable.  For this reason an intorverted person will avoid social situations by choice but not out of fear.  Introverts are often described as loners.

Of course, feeling uncomfortable with, or having ones creativity stifled by others is a neurosis, but it is not a phobia.  Still, there are introverts in all walks of life.  Many of them are very happy and certainly, well adjusted in many ways.

Many introverts will attend parties or family gatherings, but while they are engaged in such activities, their tendency is not to be seen as the bright people they are.  In other words, they may act like or seem to be dullards when at social gatherings and few if any of the others attending these gatherings will ever realize they are, in fact quite the opposite of a  dullard.

Because public schools involve a myriad of social activities and do in fact, place students into groups, some very intelligent introverts are very poor students.  Sometimes, they even are mistakenly put into special classes.

These types of people will never hit their stride until they are out of school and out on their own.  Because the benefits they derive from school are limited, they tend to be avid readers and are always pursuing knowledge. 

In the long run, not being distracted by the need to look good to others actually give introverts an advantage over others when it comes to making discoveries or being successful in certain fields, such as writing. 

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At one time or another, most of us have gone through a period when we felt we could not measure up to other people and that everyone else was always watching us and rating our every move.  This is very common in adlescence.  However, when this thought process is carried on for many years it becomes a phobia.  There are times this phobia has become defeated simply by developing an “in your face” attitude.  Of course, this attitude can be a phobia in itself.

Still, it is a great help to the socially anxious person when he/she finds out some self consciousness is normal and that all people have shortcommings.

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The anxious part of social anxiety is the want the sufferer has to run away from all social situations.  This can bring about a great deal of anxiety and even panic when a socially anxious person even thinks about being with others!

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