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Originally Posted by LifeGetsBetter
It really makes no difference, in my opinion, whether one is an extrovert or an introvert when coping with anxiety. The question is: How does one cope with social anxiety?
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Well, for me it makes a difference. I don't always know if I'm acting like a healthy introvert when I, for example, decline invitations, or if it's just me avoiding anxiety caused by social events. Not knowing how to tell this apart makes me question my decisions, my personality ("am I really an introvert or is this anxiety?") and causes me anxiety. I've been unfair with myself sometimes, with my introversion.
Not to mention that I'm honestly affected when people treat introversion or shyness as a bad trait. :/