What's the difference between shyness and social anxiety?

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What's the difference between shyness and social anxiety?

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Answered by ty on Apr 21, 2008, 11:24AM
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Shyness is a form of social anxiety... but if you mean the difference between shyness and social anxiety disorder (social phobia) I think it's in degree and maybe how disruptive it is to life?

Answered by sue90 on Apr 21, 2008, 01:59PM
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Dear mh2m,
We typically say that shy people lack confidence as where people who suffer with anxiety are fearful and tend to worry. Both are very different.
Sue...good luck

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