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anyone here have social anxiety?

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If I drink alot of coffee and get tweaked out, I find myself unable to interact properly socially. I get all clenched up, but not to the point of people noticing.

I am definitely higher-strung than many, but I've been told that I am extremely sociable. Its all about having confidence in yourself. And realizing that people aren't judging you to the level you think they are. Sure they have ideas about you, but it isn't something at the forefront constantly. They aren't standing there saying, "now let's try and analyze Stormrider more".
 
I'm looking into it... I use to think all this type of stuff was BS. But lately I've realized my "shyness" has gotten in the way of a lot of things. It sorta comes and goes though... for example, I'm currently looking for a job, sometimes I find myself too "shy" to walk into a place and ask for an application. "What if they want to interview me on the spot? I'm not prepared for that." - that sorta stuff goes through my head, and lately it's prevented me from looking very hard for a job.
A lot of the nervousness comes from thoughts of what people might be thinking of me... for example... right now I'm thinking "after reading this, I wonder how people will think of me now, will they still respect my opinion on computer related topics?" LOL I know it's silly... but I guess that's the nature of this "disorder?" (I don't like calling it a disorder either, not because I don't want to say I have a disorder, but because it sounds like a more serious problem than it is)

I'm gonna check out that message board...
 
I'm shy and would choose to avoid most social situations where I don't know people, don't know if you would call that a disorder. I just accept it as a part of my personality and don't really care.
 
i guess it is hard to define the borders for such things... i'm a shy person normally (meaning I dont relish going to parties where i dont know anyone) but have a blast with my own close friends, of which i have many...

i just find it difficult to make small talk - i find that i only want to keep up with about 10% of the ppl i come across - that makes me choosy, but i dont see it as a disorder.

I'm introverted and enjoy spending time by myself - some ppl think that's weird, but i'm happy being myself.... guess that's what matters in the end
 
I neither avoid nor seek out social situations.

I love hanging out with my friends, and I like meeting new people (unless they're boring or something), but I'm equally OK with being alone.
 
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