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Topic starts at 2:25 Tom Leykis 2005 08 30 Painfully Shy - YouTube

We've all heard the ancient stories. From the man that lives alone in the woods, to the spiritual leader who hates the majority rule of the time and prefers a smaller crowd (Jesus and Buddha, for example). Back in the day, there was no explanation for this behavior, other than being seen as...

Tonight I wen't over to a friend's house for some beers. Felt a little anxious before I wen't, but everything turned out just fine and I had fun. This seems to happen everytime an event is coming up. My rational mind knows that everything will most likely be okay, but I still can't help...

Is Keanu Reeves really a shy guy? Keanu Reeves will never describe himself as a "social butterfly." Why? Because this 27-year-old, confesses that sometimes he just doesn't know what to say to folks! When you see an actor up on the silver screen, doing all sorts of zany, serious or incredible...

Ever looked in the mirror and thought "This is not my life."? Discuss.

I have come to the conclusion that social anxiety is the by-product of an inferiority complex. In our minds, we never stack up against other people, thus creating a feeling of anxiety when around others. Thoughts?

Does anyone else make up excuses when friends ask them to do things? I know I do, and I feel guilty for it later. Your friends start to think that you don't like them, when in reality it's exhausting for people with social anxiety to be, well, social. I've become better about doing social...

Part 1 of a 6 part documentary. YouTube - Afraid of People: A Social Anxiety Disorder Documentary 1/6

Yeah, the thing is, most girls think I'm cute and want to touch and flirt with me, even though I'm fairly quiet. It seems all I have to do is stand there, and I attract their attention. If they say something about me flinching when they touch me, I become more aware of it, and it tends to happen...

Does anyone else have this happen to them? Normally, if I'm expecting it, I don't jump. But if it's unexpected, like say, someone walks up behind me and touches me on the shoulder or a girl rubs my head, it happens almost every time. It's so annoying because it's an involuntary reaction and it's...