Whenever I'm around other people I become dumber. I can't concentrate as well and I can't put thoughts together. For example, I'm working on a project for school with other people. When I am at school with them I can't figure out what to do. But when I take it home with me, I instantly find answers!!! What the hell? Why just a drop off around people?
Stupid Around People
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Rainman
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That is probably the most common symptom of SA sufferers. The underlying mechanism is, that in front of other people, you experience anxiety and cannot concentrate or think as clearly or perform as effectively, as you would in situations where you do not experience this anxiety. This is because your mind is clouded with your worrying thoughts.
Septor
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Yep I get like that sometime to around certain people.It's common for people with sa to have that.Your mind is so concerned about anxiety and worrying about the other people around you it crowds out your other thoughts.I done many a stupid thing because I had so much anxiety.
What i really hate is when this happens and then people completly underestimate you and think that they're more intellectual than you when the complete opposite is true. Also when people take advantage of you because they think you won't say anything. This is why i'm glad in some instances that people assume i'm just an asshole and are too intimidated to try to take advantage of me.