I often see people mix these up. But I don't necessarilly think both of these are same. I think shyness is more of a personality trait while SA is much more than that. What do you guys think about it? Also what are the basic differences?
SA is just a more extreme version of shyness,isn't it? Idk, not too sure in that respect. Or maybe shyness is a symptom...
ThisShyness, unlike SA, doesn't cripple your ability to function normally and socially.
The problem I see is people interchanging between social anxiety and social anxiety disorder. The word disorder implies that its some kind of mental illness. But if you read any books on the subject they'll say shyness and social anxiety are the same thing since every human being experiences some measure of social fear. Or you could say social phobia to be more specific and clear up any confusion. With the word phobia implying its more intense than normal social fears. Like lots of people are afraid of spiders, but not everyone has arachnophobia and everyone experiences social anxieties, but not everyone is crippled by a social anxiety disorder.
And this. I know a ton of people who are shy. Yet they manage to function in life - work, relationships, social gatherings etc.