I am too nervous to speak up in social settings so I retreat into a shell. Even though I have things I want to say I don't say them. I just go quiet and get anxious. This is especially with people in authority. Anyone else?
I am too nervous to speak up in social settings so I retreat into a shell. Even though I have things I want to say I don't say them. I just go quiet and get anxious. This is especially with people in authority. Anyone else?
I think you will find that actually, most people feel like this, especially in their teenage years. Its perfectly normal and nothing to worry about. The good news is that this is something you grow out of.
Social anxiety is something more serious and extreme that the symptoms you describe. Its very rare and requires medical/psychiatric assistance.
Only with certain people which is strange... I have no problem giving public speeches and generally initiate conversation since people are so damn shy, but around certain people I struggle.
Its very rare and requires medical/psychiatric assistance.
It's not "very rare".
Social anxiety as trepidation and concern about social encounters is a very common and distressing condition reported by as many as 40% of the general population. Edelmann 1992
Social Anxiety Disorder is estimated to affect between 10% and 15% of subjects in the community at some time in their lives.
The first stat might be because of misconceptions about social phobia.
My psychiatrist said that lots of people say they have it because they hate public speaking, but this is not used to diagnose it, because apparently a significant percentage of people (I've forgotten what it was sorry) fear public speaking more than death.
I got diagnosed because I was mute in high school and wouldn't leave my room when visitors came over and sometimes would hide from close family...is your second stat for the cases that make it past a GP to a psychiatrist? Could be wrong but I imagine only rare severe cases make it that far...perhaps I just wanna be speshul idk
you are erroneously conflating the colloquial and medical terms.
General anxiety about social situations, as described by OP, and referred to by Edelmann, is extremely common (far more common than 40% I would argue), but in general, is not particularly serious or permanently debilitating.
Social Anxiety Disorder aka Social phobia is genuinely serious and is genuinely rare, and requires medical intervention.
The first stat might be because of misconceptions about social phobia.
My psychiatrist said that lots of people say they have it because they hate public speaking, but this is not used to diagnose it, because apparently a significant percentage of people (I've forgotten what it was sorry) fear public speaking more than death.
I got diagnosed because I was mute in high school and wouldn't leave my room when visitors came over and sometimes would hide from close family...is your second stat for the cases that make it past a GP to a psychiatrist? Could be wrong but I imagine only rare severe cases make it that far...perhaps I just wanna be speshul idk
lmao, I do not fear death or public speaking, but sometimes I get all irrational speaking to pretty girls :/, possibly the most shallow and annoying thing ever, can't seem to conquer it though.
you are erroneously conflating the colloquial and medical terms.
General anxiety about social situations, as described by OP, and referred to by Edelmann, is extremely common (far more common than 40% I would argue), but in general, is not particularly serious or permanently debilitating.
Social Anxiety Disorder aka Social phobia is genuinely serious and is genuinely rare, and requires medical intervention.
lmao, I do not fear death or public speaking, but sometimes I get all irrational speaking to pretty girls :/, possibly the most shallow and annoying thing ever, can't seem to conquer it though.
With practice, you learn to not even notice how pretty they are. Then its easy to talk to them.
Also, back yourself. They might be vaguely pretty but you're a ****ing incredible handsome stud who they're lucky to have the chance to try and impress.